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Welcome to Hodges ...

Hodges is located in Dawson County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Hodges, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Hodges is 2,500 feet [762 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Hodges is about ½ mile above sea level.

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

Area Code for Hodges: 406

Communities Also Named Hodges ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Hodges - they are located in Alabama (2), Kansas, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.

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

Communities near Hodges ...

We have created a list of 9 communities that are near Hodges.

  • Glendive
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Beach
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Beach is located in Golden Valley County (ND)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,026 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beach <3>
  • Wibaux
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Allard
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Allard is located in Dawson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allard
  • Colgate
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Colgate is located in Dawson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colgate
  • West Glendive
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • West Glendive is located in Dawson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Glendive
  • Hoyt
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Hoyt is located in Dawson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoyt
  • Golva
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Golva is located in Golden Valley County (ND)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golva
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golva <3>
  • Sentinel Butte
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hodges ...

Looking for more information about Hodges? 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 Hodges, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hodges.

Adding Hodges to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Hodges 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 (so far) for Hodges was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Hodges.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Montana's counties, including Dawson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hodges - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.