Welcome to Polaris ...
Polaris is located in Beaverhead County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Polaris, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
Polaris is 6,350 feet [1,935 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Polaris is about 1¼ mile [or ~2 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Polaris lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Polaris lies within the (406) area code.
The ZIP code for Polaris: 59746<3>
Communities Also Named Polaris ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Polaris - they are located in Arizona, California and Idaho.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Polaris.
Communities near Polaris ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Polaris.
- Elkhorn ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Argenta
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argenta
- Argenta is located in Beaverhead County
- Jackson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Beaverhead County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <5>
- Bannack ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bannack
- Bannack is located in Beaverhead County
- Lion City ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Glen
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen
- Glen is located in Beaverhead County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen <5>
- Wisdom
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wisdom
- Wisdom is located in Beaverhead County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wisdom <5>
- Dillon
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Glendale
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
- Glendale is located in Beaverhead County
- Melrose
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
- Melrose is located in Silver Bow County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melrose <5>
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 Polaris. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Polaris.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Polaris. 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 Polaris.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Polaris. See our Newspapers Page for Polaris.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Polaris ...
Looking for more information about Polaris? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Polaris, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Polaris.
Adding Polaris to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Polaris 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 Polaris was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Polaris post office opened in 1898.
We also found Polaris on a map titled Hixson Map of Montana (1950).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Polaris.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Polaris. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Polaris - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Polaris). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Polaris or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |