Welcome to Dupuyer ...
Dupuyer is located in Pondera County<1> (at the time of its founding, Dupuyer was located in Chouteau County).
The pronunciation of Dupuyer: duh-POO-yer<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dupuyer, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
Dupuyer is 4,110 feet [1,253 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Dupuyer is about ¾ mile [or 1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Dupuyer lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Dupuyer: 406
The ZIP code for Dupuyer: 59432<4>
Communities near Dupuyer ...
We have created a list of 8 communities that are near Dupuyer.
- Valier
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valier have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valier
- Valier is located in Pondera County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valier <6>
- Pendroy
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Heart Butte
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Bynum
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Gallup City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallup City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallup City
- Gallup City is located in Pondera County
- Conrad
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Choteau
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Ethridge
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
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 Dupuyer. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dupuyer.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dupuyer. 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 Dupuyer.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dupuyer. See our Newspapers Page for Dupuyer.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dupuyer ...
Looking for more information about Dupuyer? 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 Dupuyer, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dupuyer.
Adding Dupuyer to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dupuyer 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 Dupuyer was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Dupuyer post office opened in 1882.
We also found Dupuyer in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dupuyer.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Montana's counties, including Pondera, 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 Dupuyer. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dupuyer - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 community (such as Dupuyer). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dupuyer or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |