While we don't have a date for the founding of Laredo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1917.
When the people of Laredo refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Laredoan<2>
Laredo is 2,640 feet [805 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Laredo is ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Laredo lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Laredo: 406
Communities Also Named Laredo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Montana communities named Laredo: This one is located in Hill County and the other is located in Chouteau County.
Beyond Montana, there are 4 communities that are also named Laredo - they are located in Georgia, Missouri and Texas.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Laredo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Laredo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Laredo. 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 Laredo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Laredo. See our Newspapers Page for Laredo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Laredo ...
Looking for more information about Laredo? 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 Laredo, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Laredo.
Adding Laredo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Laredo 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 Laredo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Laredo post office opened in 1917.
If you're interested in how the shape of Montana's counties, including Hill, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Laredo refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Laredo may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Laredo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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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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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: