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Welcome to Diamond City ...

Diamond City is located in Broadwater County<1>.


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


While we don't have a date for the founding of Diamond City, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1867.

Diamond City is 4,860 feet [1,481 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Diamond City is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.

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

Diamond City is located in the (406) area code.

Communities Also Named Diamond City ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Montana communities named Diamond City: This one is located in Broadwater County and the other is located in Meagher County.

Beyond Montana, there are 8 communities that are also named Diamond City - they are located in Alberta, Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas, Nevada, South Dakota and Washington.

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

Communities near Diamond City ...

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

  • Townsend
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Fort Logan
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Logan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Logan
    • Fort Logan is located in Meagher County
  • Cavetown
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cavetown
    • Cavetown is located in Lewis and Clark County
  • Winston
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Langford City ‑ Historic
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langford City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langford City
    • Langford City is located in Meagher County
  • East Helena
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
  • Montana City
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montana City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montana City
    • Montana City is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montana City <4>
  • White Sulphur Springs
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Sulphur Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Sulphur Springs
    • White Sulphur Springs is located in Meagher County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Sulphur Springs <4>
  • Alhambra
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alhambra have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alhambra
    • Alhambra is located in Jefferson County
  • Clancy
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Diamond City ...

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

Adding Diamond City to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Diamond City 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 Diamond City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>

From that list, the Diamond City post office opened in 1867.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Diamond City.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Diamond City. 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 Broadwater, 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 Diamond City - 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.
<5>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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