Welcome to Ballantine ...
Ballantine is located in Yellowstone County<1>.
The location of Ballantine has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Ballantine: BAL-un-tyne<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ballantine, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
Ballantine is 2,990 feet [911 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Ballantine is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Ballantine lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ballantine is within the boundaries of the (406) area code.
Communities near Ballantine ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ballantine.
- Huntley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- 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 <5>
- Pompeys Pillar
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pompeys Pillar
- Pompeys Pillar is located in Yellowstone County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pompeys Pillar <5>
- Shepherd
(9 miles [14.5 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 <5>
- Lockwood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Billings
(21 miles [33.8 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 <5>
- Acton
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton
- Acton is located in Yellowstone County
- Rimrock
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rimrock
- Rimrock is located in Yellowstone County
- Hardin
(29 miles [46.7 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 <5>
- Comanche
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comanche
- Comanche is located in Yellowstone County
- Custer
(30 miles [48.3 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 <5>
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 Ballantine. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ballantine.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ballantine. 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 Ballantine.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ballantine. See our Newspapers Page for Ballantine.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ballantine ...
Looking for more information about Ballantine? 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 Ballantine, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ballantine.
Adding Ballantine to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ballantine 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 Ballantine was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Ballantine post office opened in 1907.
We also found Ballantine on a map titled Hixson Map of Montana (1950).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ballantine.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ballantine. 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Ballantine. 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 Ballantine - 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |