Welcome to Sanders ...
Sanders is located in Treasure County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sanders, you might consider that their post office opened in 1904.
Sanders is 2,600 feet [792 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Sanders is ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Sanders lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sanders is located in the (406) area code.
The ZIP code for Sanders: 59076<3>
Communities Also Named Sanders ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Montana communities named Sanders: This one is located in Treasure County and the other is located in Custer County.
Beyond Montana, there are 18 communities that are also named Sanders - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas (2), California (2), Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Oklahoma (2), Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sanders.
Communities near Sanders ...
We have created a list of 6 communities that are near Sanders.
- Forsyth
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forsyth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forsyth
- Forsyth is located in Rosebud County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,752 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forsyth <5>
- Hysham
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hysham have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hysham
- Hysham is located in Treasure County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hysham <5>
- Myers
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Bighorn
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bighorn
- Bighorn is located in Treasure County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bighorn <5>
- Ingomar
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingomar
- Ingomar is located in Rosebud County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ingomar <5>
- Custer
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Custer have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Custer
- Custer is located in Yellowstone County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Custer <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Sanders. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sanders.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sanders. 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 Sanders.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sanders. See our Newspapers Page for Sanders.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sanders ...
Looking for more information about Sanders? 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 Sanders, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sanders.
Adding Sanders to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sanders 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 Sanders was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Sanders post office opened in 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sanders.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sanders. 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 Treasure, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sanders - 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 Sanders). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sanders 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/ |