Welcome to Navy ...
Navy is located in Beaverhead County<1>.
The location of Navy has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Navy is 4,980 feet [1,518 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Navy is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Navy lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Navy lies within the (406) area code.
Communities Also Named Navy ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Navy - it's located in Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Navy.
Communities near Navy ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Navy.
- Dillon
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillon
- Dillon is located in Beaverhead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,333 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillon <4>
- Twin Bridges
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Bridges have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Bridges
- Twin Bridges is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 434 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Twin Bridges <4>
- Melrose
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
- Melrose is located in Silver Bow County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melrose <4>
- Glendale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
- Glendale is located in Beaverhead County
- Lion City ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Argenta
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argenta
- Argenta is located in Beaverhead County
- Elkhorn ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Divide
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Divide
- Divide is located in Silver Bow County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Divide <4>
- Moose Town
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moose Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moose Town
- Moose Town is located in Silver Bow County
- Polaris
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polaris
- Polaris is located in Beaverhead County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Polaris <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Navy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Navy.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Navy. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Navy.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Navy. See our Newspapers Page for Navy.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Navy ...
Looking for more information about Navy? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Navy, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Navy.
Adding Navy to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Navy in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Navy was mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924).
We also found Navy mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (June 1939).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Navy.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Navy. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Montana: https://mt.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Montana's counties, including Beaverhead, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Navy - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |