Welcome to Camas Prairie ...
Camas Prairie is located in Sanders County<1>.
The location of Camas Prairie has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Camas Prairie: KAM-us<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Camas Prairie, you might consider that their post office opened in 1910.
A typical abbreviation for Camas Prairie: Camas Pr.
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Camas Prairie for more information about variations on the name of Camas Prairie.
Camas Prairie is 2,820 feet [860 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Camas Prairie is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Camas Prairie lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Camas Prairie (for example, toward Mullan (ID)), you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT).
The telephone area code for Camas Prairie: (406)
Communities near Camas Prairie ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Camas Prairie.
- Plains
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plains
- Plains is located in Sanders County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plains <5>
- Hot Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hot Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Springs
- Hot Springs is located in Sanders County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hot Springs <5>
- Paradise
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
- Paradise is located in Sanders County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paradise <5>
- Island City ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island City
- Island City is located in Sanders County
- Lonepine
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lonepine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lonepine
- Lonepine is located in Sanders County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lonepine <5>
- Old Town
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Agency
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Dixon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
- Dixon is located in Sanders County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dixon <5>
- Moiese
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moiese
- Moiese is located in Lake County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moiese <5>
- Old Agency
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Agency have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Agency
- Old Agency is located in Sanders County
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 Camas Prairie. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Camas Prairie.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Camas Prairie. 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 Camas Prairie.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Camas Prairie. See our Newspapers Page for Camas Prairie.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Camas Prairie ...
Looking for more information about Camas Prairie? 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 Camas Prairie, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Camas Prairie.
Adding Camas Prairie to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Camas Prairie 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 Camas Prairie was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Camas Prairie post office opened in 1910.
We also found Camas Prairie on a map titled Hixson Map of Montana (1950).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Camas Prairie.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Camas Prairie. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sanders County: www.co.sanders.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 Sanders, 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 Camas Prairie. 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 Camas Prairie - 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/ |