Welcome to Garryowen ...
Garryowen is located in Big Horn County<1>.
The pronunciation of Garryowen: gair-ee-OH-in<2>
Garryowen was established in 1895.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Garryowen: Named after the marching song of George Custer's 7th Cavalry.
Garryowen is 3,110 feet [948 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Garryowen is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Garryowen lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Garryowen: (406)
The ZIP code for Garryowen: 59031<4>
Communities Also Named Garryowen ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Garryowen - it's located in Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Garryowen.
Communities near Garryowen ...
We have created a list of 7 communities that are near Garryowen.
- Hardin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
- Hardin is located in Big Horn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,705 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardin <6>
- Lodge Grass
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lodge Grass have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodge Grass
- Lodge Grass is located in Big Horn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lodge Grass <6>
- Crow Agency
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow Agency
- Crow Agency is located in Big Horn County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crow Agency <6>
- Saint Xavier
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Xavier
- Saint Xavier is located in Big Horn County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Xavier <6>
- Busby
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busby
- Busby is located in Big Horn County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Busby <6>
- Wyola
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyola
- Wyola is located in Big Horn County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyola <6>
- Fort Smith
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Smith
- Fort Smith is located in Big Horn County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Smith <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 Garryowen. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Garryowen.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Garryowen. 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 Garryowen.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Garryowen. See our Newspapers Page for Garryowen.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Garryowen ...
Looking for more information about Garryowen? 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 Garryowen, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Garryowen.
Adding Garryowen to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Garryowen 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 Garryowen was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Garryowen post office opened in 1931.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Garryowen.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Garryowen. 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 Big Horn, 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 Garryowen. 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 Garryowen - 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 Garryowen). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Garryowen 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/ |