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Welcome to Ethridge ...

Ethridge is located in Toole County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Ethridge, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1912.

Ethridge is 3,540 feet [1,079 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Ethridge is about ¾ mile [or ~1 km] above sea level.

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

The telephone area code for Ethridge: (406)

The ZIP code for Ethridge: 59435<3>

Communities Also Named Ethridge ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Ethridge - they are located in Georgia (2), Kentucky and Tennessee.

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

Communities near Ethridge ...

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

  • Cut Bank
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Shelby
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Valier
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • 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 <4>
  • Kevin
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kevin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kevin
    • Kevin is located in Toole County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kevin <4>
  • Santa Rita
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Oilmont
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Rim Rock Colony
    (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rim Rock Colony
    • Rim Rock Colony is located in Toole County
  • Ledger
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Sunburst
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunburst have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunburst
    • Sunburst is located in Toole County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 328 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunburst <4>
  • Conrad
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conrad have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conrad
    • Conrad is located in Pondera County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,412 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conrad <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 Ethridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ethridge.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ethridge ...

Looking for more information about Ethridge? 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 Ethridge, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ethridge.

Adding Ethridge to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Ethridge 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 Ethridge was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Ethridge post office opened in 1912.

We also found Ethridge on a map titled Hixson Map of Montana (1950).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Ethridge.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ethridge. 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 Toole, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ethridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>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 Ethridge). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ethridge or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>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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