Welcome to Anita ...
Anita is located in Yellowstone County<1>.
The location of Anita has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Anita is 3,050 feet [930 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Anita is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Anita lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Anita: (406)
Communities Also Named Anita ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Anita - they are located in Alabama, California, Florida (2), Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Anita.
Communities near Anita ...
We have created a list of 9 communities that are near Anita.
- Pompeys Pillar
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pompeys Pillar
- Pompeys Pillar is located in Yellowstone County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pompeys Pillar <4>
- Ballantine
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ballantine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballantine
- Ballantine is located in Yellowstone County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ballantine <4>
- Worden
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worden
- Worden is located in Yellowstone County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worden <4>
- Huntley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntley
- Huntley is located in Yellowstone County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntley <4>
- Shepherd
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherd
- Shepherd is located in Yellowstone County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherd <4>
- Lockwood
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest) - Hardin
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
- Hardin is located in Big Horn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,705 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardin <4>
- Custer
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Custer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Custer
- Custer is located in Yellowstone County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Custer <4>
- Billings
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billings
- Billings is located in Yellowstone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 109,736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Billings <4>
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 Anita. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Anita.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Anita. 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 Anita.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Anita. See our Newspapers Page for Anita.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Anita ...
Looking for more information about Anita? 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 Anita, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Anita.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Anita. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Yellowstone County: www.co.yellowstone.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 Yellowstone, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Anita - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |