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Welcome to Andes ...

Andes is located in Richland County<1>.


The location of Andes has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


The pronunciation of Andes: AN-deez<3>

Andes is 2,130 feet [649 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Andes is about ½ mile above sea level.

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

Note: If you travel east from Andes (for example, toward Alexander (ND)), you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Andes is located in the (406) area code.

Communities Also Named Andes ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Andes - they are located in Georgia and New York.

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

Communities near Andes ...

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

  • Culbertson
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Bainville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bainville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainville
    • Bainville is located in Roosevelt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 317 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bainville <5>
  • Fox Lake
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Lake
    • Fox Lake is located in Richland County
  • Lambert
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Enid
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enid
    • Enid is located in Richland County
  • Brockton
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brockton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockton
    • Brockton is located in Roosevelt County
    • Estimated population in 2018: 234 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brockton <5>
  • McCabe
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
  • Fairview
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
    • Fairview is located in Richland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 882 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <5>
  • Sidney
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Dore
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dore
    • Dore is located in McKenzie County (ND)

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

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Andes. See our Newspapers Page for Andes.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Andes ...

Looking for more information about Andes? 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 Andes, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Andes.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Andes. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Richland County: www.richland.org/

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 Richland, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Andes. 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.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Andes - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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