Welcome to Ferris ...
So far, we found very little information about Ferris. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Ferris to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Ferris, please Contact Us.
Ferris would have been located within present day Lewis and Clark County<2>.
The location of Ferris has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
While the community is gone, the present day location for Ferris is 5,800 feet [1,768 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Ferris is about 1 mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: The area where Ferris was located is in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
If Ferris still existed, it would have been in the (406) area code.
Communities Also Named Ferris ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Ferris - they are located in Illinois, Kansas, Michigan (2), Ontario, Pennsylvania, Texas and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ferris.
Communities near Ferris ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ferris.
- Helena
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
- Helena is located in Lewis and Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,737 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helena <5>
- Marysville ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
- Marysville is located in Lewis and Clark County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marysville <5>
- Atlantic City ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlantic City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlantic City
- Atlantic City is located in Lewis and Clark County
- Austin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
- Austin is located in Lewis and Clark County
- Blackfoot City ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackfoot City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackfoot City
- Blackfoot City is located in Powell County
- Canyon Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon Creek
- Canyon Creek is located in Lewis and Clark County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canyon Creek <5>
- Elliston
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliston
- Elliston is located in Powell County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elliston <5>
- Frontier Town
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frontier Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frontier Town
- Frontier Town is located in Lewis and Clark County
- Avon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
- Avon is located in Powell County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon <5>
- Birdseye
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdseye
- Birdseye is located in Lewis and Clark County
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 Ferris. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ferris.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ferris. 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 Ferris.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ferris. See our Newspapers Page for Ferris.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Lewis and Clark County: www.co.lewis-clark.mt.us/
The official website for State of Montana: https://mt.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Ferris, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Montana's counties, including Lewis and Clark, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ferris - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |