Welcome to Judith Gap ...
The city of Judith Gap is located in Wheatland County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Judith Gap, you might consider that their post office opened in 1908.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Judith Gap has a population of 124 people<2> (see below for details).
Judith Gap is 4,640 feet [1,414 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Judith Gap is about ¾ mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Judith Gap lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Judith Gap is located in the (406) area code.
The ZIP code for Judith Gap: 59453<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Judith Gap had an population of 124 people. This is a decrease of 1.59% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 24.39% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Judith Gap had a population of 126 people (or 5.81% of the total population of Wheatland County). This makes Judith Gap the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Judith Gap represents 0.01% of the total population of Montana (which has 989,415 people), making it the state's 118th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 126 people, the population of Judith Gap decreased 23.17% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 164 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Judith Gap.
Communities near Judith Gap ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Judith Gap.
- Harlowton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harlowton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlowton
- Harlowton is located in Wheatland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 998 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlowton <6>
- Garneill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garneill
- Garneill is located in Fergus County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garneill <6>
- Buffalo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
- Buffalo is located in Fergus County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo <6>
- Straw
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Hedgesville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedgesville
- Hedgesville is located in Wheatland County
- Moore
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moore have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore
- Moore is located in Fergus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moore <6>
- Hobson
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobson
- Hobson is located in Judith Basin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hobson <6>
- Twodot
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twodot
- Twodot is located in Wheatland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Twodot <6>
- Glengarry
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glengarry
- Glengarry is located in Fergus County
- Shawmut
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawmut
- Shawmut is located in Wheatland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawmut <6>
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 Judith Gap. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Judith Gap.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Judith Gap. 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 Judith Gap.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Judith Gap. See our Newspapers Page for Judith Gap.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Judith Gap ...
Looking for more information about Judith Gap? 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 Judith Gap, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Judith Gap.
Adding Judith Gap to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Judith Gap 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 Judith Gap was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Judith Gap post office opened in 1908.
We also found Judith Gap on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Montana (1925).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Judith Gap.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Judith Gap. 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 Wheatland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Judith Gap. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Judith Gap - 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 city (such as Judith Gap). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Judith Gap 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |