Welcome to Sula ...
Sula is located in Ravalli County<1> (at the time of its founding, Sula was located in Missoula County).
The pronunciation of Sula: SOO-lah<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sula, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
Sula is 4,420 feet [1,347 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Sula is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Sula lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Sula and travel west, you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT).
Sula is within the (406) area code.
The ZIP code for Sula: 59871<4>
Communities near Sula ...
We have created a list of 9 communities that are near Sula.
- Darby
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darby
- Darby is located in Ravalli County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 825 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Darby <5>
- Conner
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conner
- Conner is located in Ravalli County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conner <5>
- Gorus
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorus
- Gorus is located in Ravalli County
- Gibbonsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibbonsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbonsville
- Gibbonsville is located in Lemhi County (ID)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibbonsville <5>
- Grantsdale
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantsdale
- Grantsdale is located in Ravalli County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grantsdale <5>
- North Fork
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Fork
- North Fork is located in Lemhi County (ID)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Fork <5>
- Hamilton
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
- Hamilton is located in Ravalli County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,056 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <5>
- Leisure Village
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure Village
- Leisure Village is located in Ravalli County
- Wisdom
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wisdom
- Wisdom is located in Beaverhead County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wisdom <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 Sula. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sula.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sula. 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 Sula.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sula. See our Newspapers Page for Sula.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sula ...
Looking for more information about Sula? 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 Sula, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sula.
Adding Sula to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sula 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 Sula was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Sula post office opened in 1889.
We also found Sula in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sula.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sula. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Ravalli County: www.co.ravalli.mt.us/
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 Ravalli, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Sula. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sula - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Sula). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sula or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |