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Welcome to Geyser ...

Geyser is located in Judith Basin County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Geyser, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1892.

Geyser is 4,180 feet [1,274 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Geyser is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.

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

Area Code for Geyser: 406

The ZIP code for Geyser: 59447<3>

Communities Also Named Geyser ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Geyser - they are located in Manitoba and Nevada.

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

Communities near Geyser ...

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

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 Geyser. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Geyser.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Geyser ...

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

Adding Geyser to Our Gazetteer ...

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

From that list, the Geyser post office opened in 1892.

We also found Geyser on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Montana (1925).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Geyser.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Montana's counties, including Judith Basin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Geyser - 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 Geyser). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Geyser 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/