Welcome to Barretts ...
Barretts is located in Beaverhead County<1>.
The location of Barretts has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Barretts is 5,240 feet [1,597 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Barretts is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Barretts lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Barretts: (406)
Communities Also Named Barretts ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Barretts - they are located in Georgia, Maine, Massachusetts, Missouri and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Barretts.
Communities near Barretts ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Barretts.
- Dillon
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillon
- Dillon lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the northeast of Barretts.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,333 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Dillon
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillon<5>
- Argenta
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- Argenta lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the northwest of Barretts.
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- Armstead ‑ Historic
- Bannack ‑ Historic
- Glen
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen
- Glen lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<4> to the north of Barretts.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Glen
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen<5>
- Polaris
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polaris
- Polaris lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<4> to the northwest of Barretts.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Polaris
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Polaris<5>
- Dell
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dell
- Dell lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<4> to the south of Barretts.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dell<5>
- Elkhorn ‑ Historic
- Alder
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alder
- Alder lies 33 miles [53.1 km]<4> to the northeast of Barretts.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alder have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Alder
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alder<5>
- Lima
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
- Lima lies 34 miles [54.7 km]<4> to the south of Barretts.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lima have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Lima
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lima<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 Barretts. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Barretts.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Barretts. 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 Barretts.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Barretts. See our Newspapers Page for Barretts.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Barretts ...
Looking for more information about Barretts? 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 Barretts, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Barretts.
Adding Barretts to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Barretts 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 Barretts was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Barretts.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Barretts. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Beaverhead, 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 Barretts - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Barretts) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Barretts. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.1313, Longitude: -112.7406 In this case, the coordinates for Barretts have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |