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Welcome to Hinsdale ...

Hinsdale is located in Valley County<1> (at the time of its founding, Hinsdale was located in Dawson County).

Hinsdale is 2,160 feet [658 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Hinsdale is about ½ mile above sea level.

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

Hinsdale is located in the (406) area code.

The ZIP code for Hinsdale: 59241<3>

Communities Also Named Hinsdale ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Hinsdale - they are located in California, Illinois, Iowa, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire and New York (2).

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

Communities near Hinsdale ...

We have created a list of 8 communities that are near Hinsdale.

  • Saco
  • Vandalia
  • Glasgow
  • Saint Marie
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marie
    • Saint Marie lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<4> to the east of Hinsdale.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marie have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Saint Marie
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marie<5>
  • Whitewater
  • Malta
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta
    • Malta lies 36 miles [57.9 km]<4> to the west of Hinsdale.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,843 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Malta
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malta<5>
  • Nashua
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashua
    • Nashua lies 37 miles [59.5 km]<4> to the southeast of Hinsdale.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 286 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashua have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Nashua
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashua<5>
  • Fort Peck
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Peck
    • Fort Peck lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<4> to the southeast of Hinsdale.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Peck have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Fort Peck
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Peck<5>

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hinsdale ...

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

Adding Hinsdale to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Hinsdale 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 that we've found for Hinsdale was the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

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

For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Hinsdale.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hinsdale. 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 Valley, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hinsdale - 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 Hinsdale). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hinsdale or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Hinsdale) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Hinsdale. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from HinsdaleOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hinsdale. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 48.3943, Longitude: -107.0848    
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.




 

 

 

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