Welcome to De Smet ...
De Smet is located in Missoula County<1>.
The location of De Smet has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of De Smet, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
De Smet is 3,220 feet [981 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of De Smet is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: De Smet lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave De Smet and travel west, you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT).
The telephone area code for De Smet: (406)
Communities Also Named De Smet ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named De Smet - they are located in Idaho and South Dakota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for De Smet.
Communities near De Smet ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near De Smet.
- Missoula
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Missoula have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missoula
- Missoula is located in Missoula County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 76,848 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Missoula <4>
- Alberton
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberton
- Alberton is located in Mineral County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 464 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alberton <4>
- Orchard Homes
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Homes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Homes
- Orchard Homes is located in Missoula County
- Travois Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Travois Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Travois Village
- Travois Village is located in Missoula County
- Evaro
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - East Missoula
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Missoula
- East Missoula is located in Missoula County
- Frenchtown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frenchtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchtown
- Frenchtown is located in Missoula County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frenchtown <4>
- Bonner
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonner
- Bonner is located in Missoula County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonner <4>
- Milltown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
- Milltown is located in Missoula County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milltown <4>
- Huson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huson
- Huson is located in Missoula County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huson <4>
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 De Smet. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for De Smet.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of De Smet. 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 De Smet.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around De Smet. See our Newspapers Page for De Smet.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for De Smet ...
Looking for more information about De Smet? 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 De Smet, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for De Smet.
Adding De Smet to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of De Smet 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 De Smet was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for De Smet.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for De Smet. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Missoula County: www.co.missoula.mt.us/
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 Missoula, 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 De Smet - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |