Welcome to Capitol ...

Capitol is located in Carter County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Capitol, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Capitol is 3,180 feet [969 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Capitol is about ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Capitol lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Capitol: 406

The ZIP code for Capitol: 59319<3>

Communities Also Named Capitol ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Capitol - they are located in Arizona, Illinois, Louisiana, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Capitol.

Communities near Capitol ...

We have created a list of 3 communities that are near Capitol.

Camp Crook
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Crook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Crook
- Camp Crook is located in Harding County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camp Crook <5>
Buffalo
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
- Buffalo is located in Harding County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo <5>
Redig
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redig
- Redig is located in Harding County (SD)
- Estimated population in 2014: 16 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redig <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Redig
- From Capitol to Redig

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 Capitol. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Capitol.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Capitol. 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 Capitol.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Capitol ...

Looking for more information about Capitol? 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 Capitol, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Capitol.

Adding Capitol to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Capitol 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 Capitol was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Capitol.

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Montana's counties, including Carter, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Capitol - 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 Capitol). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Capitol or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>	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.
<5>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.