Welcome to Birney ...
Birney is located in Rosebud County<1> (at the time of its founding, Birney was located in Custer County).
While we don't have a date for the founding of Birney, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Birney is 3,120 feet [951 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Birney is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Birney lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Birney is located in the (406) area code.
The ZIP code for Birney: 59012<3>
Communities Also Named Birney ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Birney - it's located in Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Birney.
Communities near Birney ...
We have created a list of 6 communities that are near Birney.
- Otter
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter
- Otter is located in Powder River County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otter <4>
- Ashland
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Rosebud County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <4>
- Lame Deer
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lame Deer
- Lame Deer is located in Rosebud County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lame Deer <4>
- Muddy
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest) - Busby
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busby
- Busby is located in Big Horn County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Busby <4>
- Decker
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decker
- Decker is located in Big Horn County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decker <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 Birney. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Birney.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Birney. 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 Birney.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Birney. See our Newspapers Page for Birney.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Birney ...
Looking for more information about Birney? 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 Birney, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Birney.
Adding Birney to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Birney 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 Birney was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Birney.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Birney. 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 Rosebud, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Birney - 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 Birney). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Birney or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |