Welcome to Blackfoot ...
So far, we found very little information about Blackfoot. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Blackfoot to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Blackfoot, please Contact Us.
Blackfoot would have been located within present day Garfield County<2>.
While the community is gone, the present day location for Blackfoot is 3,160 feet [963 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Blackfoot is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: The area where Blackfoot was located is in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The Area Code where Blackfoot was located: 406
Communities Also Named Blackfoot ...
While we believe that this Blackfoot is located in Garfield County, we know of another 2 Montana communities named Blackfoot. Those communities are located in the following counties: Chouteau and Glacier County.
Beyond Montana, there are 6 communities that are also named Blackfoot - they are located in Alberta, Arkansas, Idaho and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Blackfoot.
Communities near Blackfoot ...
We have created a list of 4 communities that are near Blackfoot.
- Brusett
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brusett
- Brusett is located in Garfield County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brusett <4>
- Muscleshell City ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muscleshell City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muscleshell City
- Muscleshell City is located in Petroleum County
- Sand Springs
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Springs
- Sand Springs is located in Garfield County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sand Springs <4>
- Jordan
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
- Jordan is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 389 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jordan <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 Blackfoot. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blackfoot.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Blackfoot. See our Newspapers Page for Blackfoot.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Montana: https://mt.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Montana's counties, including Garfield, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Blackfoot - 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. |
| <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. |