Welcome to Colstrip ...

The city of Colstrip is located in Rosebud County<1>.

The pronunciation of Colstrip: KOHL-strip<2>

Colstrip was established in 1924.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, Colstrip has a population of 2,247 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Colstrip is 3,180 feet [969 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Colstrip is about ½ mile above sea level.

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

Area Code for Colstrip: 406

The ZIP code for Colstrip: 59323<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Colstrip had an population of 2,247 people. This is an increase of 1.49% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.22% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Colstrip had a population of 2,214 people (or 23.96% of the total population of Rosebud County). This makes Colstrip the county's most populous community.

The population of Colstrip represents 0.22% of the population of Montana (which has 989,415 people), making it the state's 30th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,214 people, the population of Colstrip decreased 5.63% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,346 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Colstrip.

Communities near Colstrip ...

We have created a list of 6 communities that are near Colstrip.

Lame Deer
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lame Deer
- Lame Deer is located in Rosebud County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lame Deer <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lame Deer
- From Colstrip to Lame Deer
Muddy
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muddy have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muddy
- Muddy is located in Big Horn County
Ashland
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Rosebud County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ashland
- From Colstrip to Ashland
Forsyth
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Forsyth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forsyth
- Forsyth is located in Rosebud County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,752 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forsyth <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forsyth
- From Colstrip to Forsyth
Busby
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busby
- Busby is located in Big Horn County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Busby <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Busby
- From Colstrip to Busby
Rosebud
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
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- Rosebud is located in Rosebud County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosebud <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rosebud
- From Colstrip to Rosebud

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

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Colstrip. See our Newspapers Page for Colstrip.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Colstrip ...

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

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Montana's counties, including Rosebud, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Colstrip. 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.
<3>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Colstrip.
<4>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Colstrip - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>	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 city (such as Colstrip). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Colstrip or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>	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.
<8>	An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.