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Welcome to Mammoth ...

Mammoth is located in Madison County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Mammoth, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1877.

Mammoth is 6,020 feet [1,835 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Mammoth is about 1¼ mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.

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

Mammoth is located in the (406) area code.

Communities Also Named Mammoth ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Mammoth - they are located in Arizona, California, Florida, Missouri, Nevada (2), Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, West Virginia and Wyoming (2).

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

Communities near Mammoth ...

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

  • Whitehall
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehall have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
    • Whitehall is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,160 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitehall <4>
  • Sheridan
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheridan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
    • Sheridan is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 771 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheridan <4>
  • Twin Bridges
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Bridges have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Bridges
    • Twin Bridges is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 434 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Twin Bridges <4>
  • Pony ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Harrison
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Piedmont
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
    • Piedmont is located in Jefferson County
  • Silver Star
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Cardwell
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cardwell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardwell
    • Cardwell is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cardwell <4>
  • Jefferson Island
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Island
    • Jefferson Island is located in Madison County
  • Norris
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)

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

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mammoth. 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 Mammoth.

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mammoth ...

Looking for more information about Mammoth? 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 Mammoth, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mammoth.

Adding Mammoth to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Mammoth 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 Mammoth was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>

From that list, the Mammoth post office opened in 1877.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Mammoth.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mammoth. 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 Madison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mammoth - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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