Welcome to Wisdom ...
Wisdom is located in Beaverhead County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wisdom, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Wisdom is 6,040 feet [1,841 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Wisdom is about 1¼ mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Wisdom lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wisdom is located in the (406) area code.
The ZIP code for Wisdom: 59761<3>
Communities Also Named Wisdom ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Wisdom - they are located in Kansas, Kentucky and Missouri.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wisdom.
Communities near Wisdom ...
We have created a list of 8 communities that are near Wisdom.
- Jackson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Beaverhead County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <4>
- Elkhorn ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast) - Gibbonsville
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibbonsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Polaris
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polaris
- Polaris is located in Beaverhead County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Polaris <4>
- Lion City ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east) - Wise River
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wise River
- Wise River is located in Beaverhead County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wise River <4>
- Sula
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sula
- Sula is located in Ravalli County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sula <4>
- North Fork
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
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 Wisdom. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wisdom.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wisdom. 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 Wisdom.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wisdom. See our Newspapers Page for Wisdom.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wisdom ...
Looking for more information about Wisdom? 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 Wisdom, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wisdom.
Adding Wisdom to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wisdom 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 Wisdom was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wisdom.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wisdom. 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 Wisdom - 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 Wisdom). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wisdom or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |