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Welcome to Kiowa ...

Kiowa is located in Glacier County<1>.

The pronunciation of Kiowa: KYE-oh-wa<2>

Kiowa is 5,070 feet [1,545 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Kiowa is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.

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

The telephone area code for Kiowa: (406)

Communities Also Named Kiowa ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Kiowa - they are located in Alabama, Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.

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

Communities near Kiowa ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kiowa.

  • Browning
  • Starr School
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starr School
    • Starr School lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the northeast of Kiowa.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Starr School have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Starr School
  • East Glacier Park Village
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Glacier Park Village
    • East Glacier Park Village lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the south of Kiowa.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on East Glacier Park Village
  • East Glacier Park
  • South Browning
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Browning
    • South Browning lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the east of Kiowa.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on South Browning
  • North Browning
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    • North Browning lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the east of Kiowa.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Browning have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on North Browning
  • Rising Sun
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
    • Rising Sun lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the northwest of Kiowa.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Rising Sun
  • Saint Mary
  • McCarthyville ‑ Historic
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCarthyville
    • McCarthyville was located 20 miles [32.2 km]<4> to the south of Kiowa.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCarthyville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Babb

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kiowa ...

Looking for more information about Kiowa? 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 Kiowa, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kiowa.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kiowa. 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 Glacier, 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 Kiowa. 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 Kiowa - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Kiowa) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Kiowa. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from KiowaOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Kiowa. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 48.5473, Longitude: -113.2703    
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.




 

 

 

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