Welcome to Jefferson City ...
Jefferson City is located in Jefferson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jefferson City, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Jefferson City is 4,560 feet [1,390 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Jefferson City is about ¾ mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Jefferson City lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Jefferson City: (406)
The ZIP code for Jefferson City: 59638<3>
Communities Also Named Jefferson City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Jefferson City - they are located in Colorado, Illinois (2), Missouri and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jefferson City.
Communities near Jefferson City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jefferson City.
- Helena
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
- Helena is located in Lewis and Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,737 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helena <4>
- East Helena
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Helena
- East Helena is located in Lewis and Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,130 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Helena <4>
- Boulder
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulder
- Boulder is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,291 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boulder <4>
- Alhambra
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Clancy
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clancy
- Clancy is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clancy <4>
- Comet ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comet
- Comet is located in Jefferson County
- Comet has also been known as:
- High Ore
- Elkhorn
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn
- Elkhorn is located in Jefferson County
- Montana City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montana City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montana City
- Montana City is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montana City <4>
- Park City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Rimini ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rimini
- Rimini is located in Lewis and Clark 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 Jefferson City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jefferson City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jefferson City. 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 Jefferson City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jefferson City. See our Newspapers Page for Jefferson City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jefferson City ...
Looking for more information about Jefferson City? 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 Jefferson City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Jefferson City.
Adding Jefferson City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jefferson City 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 Jefferson City was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Jefferson City on a map titled Hixson Map of Montana (1950).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jefferson City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jefferson City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.co.jefferson.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 Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jefferson City - 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 Jefferson City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Jefferson City 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. |