Welcome to Elso ...
Elso is located in Musselshell County<1>.
The location of Elso has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Elso, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
Elso is 3,270 feet [997 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Elso is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Elso lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Elso: (406)
Communities near Elso ...
We have created a list of 9 communities that are near Elso.
- Roundup
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roundup have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roundup
- Roundup is located in Musselshell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,864 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roundup <4>
- Broadview
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadview
- Broadview is located in Yellowstone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broadview <4>
- Lavina
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lavina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavina
- Lavina is located in Golden Valley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lavina <4>
- Klein
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Camp Three
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Three have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Three
- Camp Three is located in Musselshell County
- Comanche
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comanche
- Comanche is located in Yellowstone County
- Ryegate
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ryegate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryegate
- Ryegate is located in Golden Valley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ryegate <4>
- Acton
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton
- Acton is located in Yellowstone County
- Musselshell
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Musselshell
- Musselshell is located in Musselshell County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Musselshell <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 Elso. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elso.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elso. 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 Elso.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elso. See our Newspapers Page for Elso.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elso ...
Looking for more information about Elso? 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 Elso, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Elso.
Adding Elso to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Elso 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 Elso was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Elso post office opened in 1891.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Elso.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elso. 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 Musselshell, 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 Elso - 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/ |