Welcome to Tuscor ...
Tuscor is located in Sanders County<1> (at the time of its founding, Tuscor was located in Missoula County).
The location of Tuscor has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tuscor, you might consider that their post office opened in 1914.
Tuscor is 2,360 feet [719 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Tuscor is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Tuscor lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Tuscor (for example, toward Athol (ID)), you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT).
Tuscor is within the boundaries of the (406) area code.
Communities near Tuscor ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tuscor.
- Trout Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trout Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trout Creek
- Trout Creek is located in Sanders County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trout Creek <4>
- Noxon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noxon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noxon
- Noxon is located in Sanders County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noxon <4>
- Smead ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Heron
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heron
- Heron is located in Sanders County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heron <4>
- Murray
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murray have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
- Murray is located in Shoshone County (ID)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murray <4>
- Cabinet ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabinet
- Cabinet is located in Bonner County (ID)
- Carbon Center
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon Center
- Carbon Center is located in Shoshone County (ID)
- Thompson Falls
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Falls
- Thompson Falls is located in Sanders County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson Falls <4>
- Burke ‑ Historic
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south) - Clark Fork
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clark Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Fork
- Clark Fork is located in Bonner County (ID)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 589 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clark Fork <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 Tuscor. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tuscor.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tuscor. 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 Tuscor.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tuscor. See our Newspapers Page for Tuscor.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tuscor ...
Looking for more information about Tuscor? 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 Tuscor, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Tuscor.
Adding Tuscor to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tuscor 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 Tuscor was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Tuscor in the book titled .<5> From that list, the Tuscor post office opened in 1914.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tuscor.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tuscor. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sanders County: www.co.sanders.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 Sanders, 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 Tuscor - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |