Welcome to Jessup ...
Jessup is located in Flathead County<1>.
The location of Jessup has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jessup, you might consider that their post office opened in 1909.
Jessup is 2,990 feet [911 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Jessup is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Jessup lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Jessup: (406)
Communities Also Named Jessup ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Jessup - they are located in California, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Nebraska, Nevada, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jessup.
Communities near Jessup ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jessup.
- Kalispell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalispell
- Kalispell is located in Flathead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kalispell <4>
- Whitefish
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitefish
- Whitefish is located in Flathead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,713 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitefish <4>
- Columbia Falls
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia Falls
- Columbia Falls is located in Flathead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,209 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia Falls <4>
- Evergreen
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
- Evergreen is located in Flathead County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evergreen <4>
- Forest Hill Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill Village
- Forest Hill Village is located in Flathead County
- Bigfork
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bigfork
- Bigfork is located in Flathead County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bigfork <4>
- Somers
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somers
- Somers is located in Flathead County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somers <4>
- Bear Creek Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek Village
- Bear Creek Village is located in Flathead County
- Hungry Horse
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hungry Horse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hungry Horse
- Hungry Horse is located in Flathead County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hungry Horse <4>
- Halfmoon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
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 Jessup. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jessup.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jessup. 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 Jessup.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jessup. See our Newspapers Page for Jessup.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jessup ...
Looking for more information about Jessup? 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 Jessup, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Jessup.
Adding Jessup to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jessup in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Jessup was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Jessup post office opened in 1909.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jessup.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jessup. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Flathead County: www.co.flathead.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 Flathead, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jessup - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |