Welcome to Lindsay ...
Lindsay is located in Dawson County<1>.
The pronunciation of Lindsay: LIN-say<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lindsay, you might consider that their post office opened in 1908.
Lindsay is 2,680 feet [817 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Lindsay is ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Lindsay lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Lindsay, you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The telephone area code for Lindsay: (406)
The ZIP code for Lindsay: 59339<4>
Communities Also Named Lindsay ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Lindsay - they are located in California, Louisiana, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Brunswick, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Ontario, South Carolina, Texas (2) and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lindsay.
Communities near Lindsay ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lindsay.
- Bloomfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
- Bloomfield is located in Dawson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomfield <5>
- West Glendive
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Glendive have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Glendive
- West Glendive is located in Dawson County
- Glendive
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendive
- Glendive is located in Dawson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,878 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glendive <5>
- Redwater ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwater
- Redwater is located in McCone County
- Circle
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Circle
- Circle is located in McCone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 598 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Circle <5>
- Fallon
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fallon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallon
- Fallon is located in Prairie County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fallon <5>
- Brockway
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockway
- Brockway is located in McCone County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brockway <5>
- Richey
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richey
- Richey is located in Dawson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richey <5>
- Allard
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast) - Terry
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terry have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terry
- Terry is located in Prairie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 550 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Terry <5>
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 Lindsay. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lindsay.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lindsay. 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 Lindsay.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lindsay. See our Newspapers Page for Lindsay.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lindsay ...
Looking for more information about Lindsay? 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 Lindsay, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lindsay.
Adding Lindsay to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lindsay 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 Lindsay was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lindsay post office opened in 1908.
We also found Lindsay on a map titled Hixson Map of Montana (1950).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lindsay.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lindsay. 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 Dawson, 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 Lindsay. 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 Lindsay - 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 community (such as Lindsay). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lindsay or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |