Welcome to Alberton ...
The town of Alberton is located in Mineral County<1>.
The pronunciation of Alberton: AL-ber-tun<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Alberton, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1950.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Alberton has a population of 449 people<3> (see below for details).
Alberton is 3,050 feet [930 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Alberton is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Alberton lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Alberton, you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT).
Area Code for Alberton: 406
The ZIP code for Alberton: 59820<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Alberton had an population of 449 people. This is an increase of 6.9% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 20.05% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Alberton had a population of 420 people (which is 9.93% of the total population of Mineral County). This makes Alberton the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Alberton represents 0.04% of the total population of Montana (which has 989,415 people), making it the state's 86th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 420 people, the population of Alberton increased 12.3% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 374 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Alberton.
Communities Also Named Alberton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Alberton - they are located in Alabama, Ontario, Prince Edward Island and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alberton.
Communities near Alberton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alberton.
- Huson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huson
- Huson is located in Missoula County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huson <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Huson
- From Alberton to Huson
- Stark
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stark. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stark
- Stark is located in Missoula County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Stark
- From Alberton to Stark
- Frenchtown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frenchtown have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchtown
- Frenchtown is located in Missoula County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frenchtown <6>
- Crescent City ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent City have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent City
- Crescent City is located in Mineral County
- Grass Valley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grass Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grass Valley
- Grass Valley is located in Missoula County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grass Valley
- From Alberton to Grass Valley
- Wye
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wye have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wye
- Wye is located in Missoula County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wye <6>
- De Smet
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for De Smet. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Smet
- De Smet is located in Missoula County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to De Smet
- From Alberton to De Smet
- Evaro
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Old Town
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Riverbend
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
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 Alberton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alberton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alberton. 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 Alberton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alberton. See our Newspapers Page for Alberton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alberton ...
Looking for more information about Alberton? 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 Alberton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Alberton.
Adding Alberton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Alberton 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 Alberton was on a map titled Map of Montana (from Hixson Map&$160;Co, 1950).
We also found Alberton on a map titled Shell Oil Map of Montana (1951).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Alberton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alberton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mineral County: www.co.mineral.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 Mineral, 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 Alberton. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Alberton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alberton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 town (such as Alberton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Alberton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <8> | 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. |