Welcome to Cowan ...
Cowan is located in Gallatin County<1>.
Cowan is 4,580 feet [1,396 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Cowan is about ¾ mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Cowan lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Cowan: 406
Communities Also Named Cowan ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Cowan - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Manitoba, Missouri, Pennsylvania (2), Quebec, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cowan.
Communities near Cowan ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cowan.
- Bozeman
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Belgrade
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Manhattan
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manhattan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manhattan
- Manhattan is located in Gallatin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,917 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manhattan <3>
- Story
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Story have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Story
- Story is located in Gallatin County
- Amsterdam - Churchill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Amsterdam
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Catron
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catron
- Catron is located in Gallatin County
- Churchill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchill
- Churchill is located in Gallatin County
- Wisner Crossing
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wisner Crossing
- Wisner Crossing is located in Gallatin County
- Arnold
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
- Arnold is located in Gallatin 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 Cowan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cowan.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cowan. 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 Cowan.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cowan. See our Newspapers Page for Cowan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cowan ...
Looking for more information about Cowan? 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 Cowan, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cowan.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Montana's counties, including Gallatin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cowan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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. |