Welcome to Garneill ...
Garneill is located in Fergus County<1>.
The pronunciation of Garneill: gar-NEEL<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Garneill, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899.
Garneill is 4,410 feet [1,344 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Garneill is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Garneill lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Garneill lies within the (406) area code.
The ZIP code for Garneill: 59453<4>
Communities near Garneill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Garneill.
- Hobson
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobson
- Hobson is located in Judith Basin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hobson <6>
- Moore
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moore have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore
- Moore is located in Fergus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moore <6>
- Judith Gap
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judith Gap
- Judith Gap is located in Wheatland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Judith Gap <6>
- Buffalo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
- Buffalo is located in Fergus County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo <6>
- Straw
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Glengarry
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glengarry
- Glengarry is located in Fergus County
- Harlowton
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harlowton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlowton
- Harlowton is located in Wheatland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 998 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlowton <6>
- Moccasin
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moccasin
- Moccasin is located in Judith Basin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moccasin <6>
- Hedgesville
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedgesville
- Hedgesville is located in Wheatland County
- Lewistown
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewistown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewistown
- Lewistown is located in Fergus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,905 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewistown <6>
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 Garneill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Garneill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Garneill. 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 Garneill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Garneill. See our Newspapers Page for Garneill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Garneill ...
Looking for more information about Garneill? 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 Garneill, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Garneill.
Adding Garneill to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Garneill 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 Garneill was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Garneill post office opened in 1899.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Garneill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Garneill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Fergus County: www.co.fergus.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 Fergus, 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 Garneill. 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 Garneill - 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 Garneill). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Garneill 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/ |