Welcome to Anaconda ...

Anaconda is located in Deer Lodge County<1> and is the County Seat for Deer Lodge County.

Anaconda was established in 1884.

Anaconda is 5,250 feet [1,600 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Anaconda is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Anaconda lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Anaconda: 406

The ZIP code for Anaconda: 59711<3>

The Pronunciation of Anaconda ..

We have heard more than one pronunciation for Anaconda:<4>

an-uh-KAHN-duh

an-duh-KAHN-duh

Communities Also Named Anaconda ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Anaconda - they are located in British Columbia, Colorado, Missouri and New Mexico.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Anaconda.

Communities near Anaconda ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Anaconda.

Stump Town
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Stump Town is located in Deer Lodge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stump Town
Gregson ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Gregson is located in Deer Lodge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregson
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gregson
- From Anaconda to Gregson
Warm Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Warm Springs is located in Deer Lodge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warm Springs
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Warm Springs
- From Anaconda to Warm Springs
Fairmont Hot Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Fairmont Hot Springs is located in Silver Bow County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont Hot Springs
- Fairmont Hot Springs has also been known as:
- Gregson Fairmont Hot Springs
- Gregson Hot Springs
- Gregson Springs
- Gregson
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fairmont Hot Springs
- From Anaconda to Fairmont Hot Springs
Cable City ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Cable City is located in Deer Lodge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cable City
French Town
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- French Town is located in Deer Lodge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Town
Southern Cross ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Southern Cross is located in Deer Lodge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southern Cross
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Southern Cross
- From Anaconda to Southern Cross
Georgetown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Georgetown is located in Deer Lodge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Georgetown
- From Anaconda to Georgetown
Ramsay
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Ramsay is located in Silver Bow County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsay
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ramsay <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ramsay
- From Anaconda to Ramsay
Granite ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Granite is located in Granite County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Granite
- From Anaconda to Granite

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 Anaconda. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Anaconda.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Anaconda. 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 Anaconda.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Anaconda. Our list includes 11 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Anaconda.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Anaconda ...

Looking for more information about Anaconda? 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 Anaconda, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Anaconda.

Adding Anaconda to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Anaconda 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 (so far) for Anaconda was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Anaconda post office opened in 1883.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Anaconda.

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Montana's counties, including Deer Lodge, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Anaconda - 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 Anaconda). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Anaconda or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>	The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Anaconda. 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.
<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 the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/