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Nearest Communities to Blackfoot City,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Blackfoot City, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Blackfoot City:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.


Although our information shows that the community of Blackfoot City is historic,<2> it would have been located within present day Powell County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Powell County: Deer Lodge, Flathead, Granite, Jefferson, Lewis and Clark & Missoula.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 77 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Blackfoot City. Of these communities, 51 are located in counties other than Powell County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<3> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Blackfoot City (which is Powell County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Blackfoot City

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Powell County   (where Blackfoot City resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.powellcountymt.gov/
    • County Seat for Powell:   Deer Lodge
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Blackfoot City   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Blackfoot City.
      • McDonald
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • McDonald is located in Powell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonald
      • McGillvary
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • McGillvary is located in Powell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGillvary
      • Quigley
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Quigley is located in Powell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quigley
      • Avon
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Keiley
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Keiley is located in Powell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keiley
      • Finn
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Finn is located in Powell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finn
      • Elliston
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Bradley ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Bradley is located in Powell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
      • Blossburg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Blossburg is located in Powell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blossburg
      • Mannix
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Mannix is located in Powell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannix
      • Sharkeyville ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Sharkeyville is located in Powell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharkeyville
      • Brock Creek
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Brock Creek is located in Powell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brock Creek
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        • Garrison
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Phosphate
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Phosphate is located in Powell County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phosphate
        • Dutton
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Dutton is located in Powell County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutton
        • Goldcreek ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Emery ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Emery is located in Powell County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emery
        • Deer Lodge
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Wall City
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Wall City is located in Powell County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wall City
        • Lingenpolter
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Lingenpolter is located in Powell County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lingenpolter
        • Prison Farm
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Prison Farm is located in Powell County
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        • Jens
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Jens is located in Powell County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jens
        • Helmville
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Pioneer ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Pioneer is located in Powell County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer
        • Coughlin
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Coughlin is located in Powell County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coughlin
        • Racetrack
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Racetrack is located in Powell County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Racetrack
  • Granite County
  • Jefferson County
    • County Website:   https://jeffersoncounty-mt.gov/
    • County Seat for Jefferson:   Boulder
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Blackfoot City   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Blackfoot City.
      • Leadville
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Leadville is located in Jefferson County
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      • Glenbeg ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Glenbeg is located in Jefferson County
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      • Montana City
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Bernice
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Bernice is located in Jefferson County
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      • Alhambra
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Alhambra is located in Jefferson County
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      • Clancy
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Corbin
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Corbin is located in Jefferson County
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      • Lewiston ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Lewiston is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
      • New Haven ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • New Haven is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
  • Lewis and Clark County
    • County Website:   https://www.lccountymt.gov/
    • County Seat for Lewis and Clark:   Helena
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Blackfoot City   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Blackfoot City.
      • Ferris ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Ferris is located in Lewis and Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferris
      • Bald Butte
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Bald Butte is located in Lewis and Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bald Butte
      • Atlantic City ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Atlantic City is located in Lewis and Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlantic City
      • Belmont ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Belmont is located in Lewis and Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Gloster
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Gloster is located in Lewis and Clark County
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      • Skyline
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Skyline is located in Lewis and Clark County
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      • Marysville ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Weed
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Weed is located in Lewis and Clark County
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      • Forest Heights
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Forest Heights is located in Lewis and Clark County
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      • Frontier Town
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Frontier Town is located in Lewis and Clark County
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      • Austin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Austin is located in Lewis and Clark County
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      • Canyon Creek
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
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        • Trinity ‑ Historic
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Trinity is located in Lewis and Clark County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
        • Wilborn
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Wilborn is located in Lewis and Clark County
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        • Birdseye
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Birdseye is located in Lewis and Clark County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdseye
        • Silver City
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Silver City is located in Lewis and Clark County
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        • Strom
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Strom is located in Lewis and Clark County
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        • Blue Cloud ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Blue Cloud is located in Lewis and Clark County
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        • Gearing
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Gearing is located in Lewis and Clark County
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        • Lincoln
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Rimini ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Rimini is located in Lewis and Clark County
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        • Dotsonville ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Dotsonville is located in Lewis and Clark County
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        • Fort Harrison
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Tobin
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Tobin is located in Lewis and Clark County
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        • Broadwater
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Broadwater is located in Lewis and Clark County
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        • Iron
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Iron is located in Lewis and Clark County
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        • Kenwood ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Kenwood is located in Lewis and Clark County
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        • Seven Mile ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Seven Mile is located in Lewis and Clark County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Mile
        • Park City
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Park City is located in Lewis and Clark County
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        • Unionville
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Unionville is located in Lewis and Clark County
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        • Evergreen Court
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Evergreen Court is located in Lewis and Clark County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Court
        • Sieben
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Sieben is located in Lewis and Clark County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sieben
        • Helena
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Helena is located in Lewis and Clark County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,737 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helena <4>
        • Mike Horse ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Mike Horse is located in Lewis and Clark County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mike Horse
        • Silver King ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Silver King is located in Lewis and Clark County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver King
        • Four Range
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Four Range is located in Lewis and Clark County
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        • Copper Camp ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Copper Camp is located in Lewis and Clark County
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        • East Helena
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Old Weiss And French Place
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Blackfoot City) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Blackfoot City, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.