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Welcome to Dalys ...

Dalys is located in Beaverhead County<1>.

The location of Dalys has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

Dalys is 5,320 feet [1,622 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Dalys is 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.

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

Dalys lies within the (406) area code.

Communities Also Named Dalys ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Dalys - it's located in Texas.

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

Communities near Dalys ...

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

  • Dillon
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillon
    • Dillon lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the northeast of Dalys.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,333 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Dillon
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillon<5>
  • Armstead ‑ Historic
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstead
    • Armstead was located 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the southwest of Dalys.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armstead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bannack ‑ Historic
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bannack
    • Bannack was located 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the northwest of Dalys.
  • Argenta
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argenta
    • Argenta lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the north of Dalys.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Argenta
  • Dell
  • Polaris
  • Glen
  • Elkhorn ‑ Historic
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn
    • Elkhorn was located 30 miles [48.3 km]<4> to the northwest of Dalys.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lima
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
    • Lima lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<4> to the south of Dalys.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lima have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Lima
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lima<5>
  • Alder
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alder
    • Alder lies 36 miles [57.9 km]<4> to the northeast of Dalys.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alder have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Alder
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alder<5>

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dalys ...

Looking for more information about Dalys? 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 Dalys, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dalys.

Adding Dalys to Our Gazetteer ...

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Dalys.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dalys. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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 Beaverhead, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Dalys - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Dalys) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Dalys. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.0852, Longitude: -112.7800       In this case, the coordinates for Dalys have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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