Welcome to Zortman ...
Zortman is located in Phillips County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Zortman, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
Zortman is 4,030 feet [1,228 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Zortman is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Zortman lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Zortman is within the (406) area code.
The ZIP code for Zortman: 59546<3>
Communities near Zortman ...
We have created a list of 3 communities that are near Zortman.
- Lodge Pole
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lodge Pole have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodge Pole
- Lodge Pole is located in Blaine County
- Hays
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hays
- Hays is located in Blaine County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hays <5>
- Pine Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
- Pine Grove is located in Blaine County
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 Zortman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Zortman.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Zortman. See our Newspapers Page for Zortman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Zortman ...
Looking for more information about Zortman? 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 Zortman, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Zortman.
Adding Zortman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Zortman 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 Zortman was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Zortman post office opened in 1903.
We also found Zortman on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Montana (1925).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Zortman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Zortman. 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 Phillips, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Zortman - 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 Zortman). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Zortman 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/ |