Welcome to Fresno ...
Fresno is located in Hill County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fresno, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1950.
When the people of Fresno refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Fresnan<2>
Fresno is 2,690 feet [820 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Fresno is ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Fresno lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Fresno: 406
Communities Also Named Fresno ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Fresno - they are located in Arkansas (2), California, Nevada, Ohio and Texas (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fresno.
Communities near Fresno ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fresno.
- Havre
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havre
- Havre is located in Hill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,706 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Havre <4>
- Hingham
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hingham have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hingham
- Hingham is located in Hill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hingham <4>
- Kremlin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kremlin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kremlin
- Kremlin is located in Hill County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kremlin <4>
- Beaver Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Creek
- Beaver Creek is located in Hill County
- Herron
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - West Havre
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Havre have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Havre
- West Havre is located in Hill County
- Gildford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gildford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gildford
- Gildford is located in Hill County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gildford <4>
- Saddle Butte
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saddle Butte have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saddle Butte
- Saddle Butte is located in Hill County
- Box Elder
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Box Elder
- Box Elder is located in Chouteau County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Box Elder <4>
- Boneau
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
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 Fresno. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fresno.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fresno. 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 Fresno.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fresno. See our Newspapers Page for Fresno.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fresno ...
Looking for more information about Fresno? 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 Fresno, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Fresno.
Adding Fresno to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fresno 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 Fresno was on a map titled Map of Montana (from Hixson Map&$160;Co, 1950).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fresno.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fresno. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hill County: www.co.hill.mt.us/
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 Hill, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Fresno refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Fresno may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fresno - 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> | 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. |