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Welcome to Clancy ...

Clancy is located in Jefferson County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Clancy, 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.

Clancy is 4,240 feet [1,292 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Clancy is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.

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

Area Code for Clancy: 406

The ZIP code for Clancy: 59634<3>

Communities near Clancy ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Clancy.

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

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Clancy. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Clancy.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Clancy ...

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

Adding Clancy to Our Gazetteer ...

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Clancy.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Montana's counties, including Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Clancy - 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 Clancy). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Clancy or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<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.