Welcome to Camas ...
Camas is located in Sanders County<1>.
The location of Camas has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Camas: KAM-us<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Camas, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
Camas is 2,840 feet [866 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Camas is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Camas lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Camas (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: (406)
Communities Also Named Camas ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Camas - they are located in Idaho (2) and Washington (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Camas.
Communities near Camas ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Camas.
- Plains
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Lonepine
(5 miles [8 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>
- Niarada
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Paradise
(17 miles [27.4 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
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- 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
- Big Arm
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Arm
- Big Arm is located in Lake County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Arm <5>
- Elmo
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmo
- Elmo is located in Lake County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmo <5>
- Eddy
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddy
- Eddy is located in Sanders County
- Jette
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jette
- Jette is located in Lake County
- Kerr
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Camas.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Camas. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Camas. See our Newspapers Page for Camas.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Camas ...
Looking for more information about Camas? 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, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Camas.
Adding Camas to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Camas 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 was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Camas post office opened in 1898.
We also found Camas on a map titled Shell Oil Map of Montana (1951).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Camas.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Camas. 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. 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 - 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/ |