Welcome to Huson ...
Huson is located in Missoula County<1>.
The pronunciation of Huson: HYOO-sun<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Huson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
Huson is 3,010 feet [917 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Huson is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Huson lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Huson, you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT).
Area Code for Huson: 406
The ZIP code for Huson: 59846<4>
Communities near Huson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Huson.
- Missoula
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Missoula have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missoula
- Missoula is located in Missoula County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 76,848 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Missoula <6>
- Alberton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberton
- Alberton is located in Mineral County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 464 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alberton <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Alberton
- From Huson to Alberton
- Frenchtown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frenchtown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchtown
- Frenchtown is located in Missoula County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frenchtown <6>
- Stark
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stark. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stark
- Stark is located in Missoula County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Stark
- From Huson to Stark
- Evaro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Grass Valley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grass Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grass Valley
- Grass Valley is located in Missoula County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grass Valley
- From Huson to Grass Valley
- Wye
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wye have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wye
- Wye is located in Missoula County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wye <6>
- De Smet
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for De Smet. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Smet
- De Smet is located in Missoula County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to De Smet
- From Huson to De Smet
- Arlee
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlee
- Arlee is located in Lake County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlee <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlee
- From Huson to Arlee
- Orchard Homes
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Homes have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Homes
- Orchard Homes is located in Missoula County
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 Huson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Huson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Huson. 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 Huson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Huson. See our Newspapers Page for Huson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Huson ...
Looking for more information about Huson? 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 Huson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Huson.
Adding Huson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Huson 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 Huson was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Huson in the book titled .<8> X3X - From that list, the Huson post office opened in 1898.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Huson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Huson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Missoula County: www.co.missoula.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 Missoula, 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 Huson. 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 Huson - 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 Huson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Huson 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |