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
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
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Starr School
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Starr School have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starr School
- Starr School is located in Glacier County
- East Glacier Park Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- East Glacier Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- South Browning
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- North Browning
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Browning have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Browning
- North Browning is located in Glacier County
- Rising Sun
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Saint Mary
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- McCarthyville ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Babb
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
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.
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> | 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. |
| <6> | 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. |