Welcome to Martinsdale ...
Martinsdale is located in Meagher County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Martinsdale, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
Martinsdale is 4,810 feet [1,466 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Martinsdale is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Martinsdale lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Martinsdale is located in the (406) area code.
The ZIP code for Martinsdale: 59053<3>
Communities near Martinsdale ...
We have created a list of 9 communities that are near Martinsdale.
- Twodot
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twodot
- Twodot is located in Wheatland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Twodot <4>
- Castle Town
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castle Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Town
- Castle Town is located in Meagher County
- Loweth
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Harlowton
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harlowton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlowton
- Harlowton is located in Wheatland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 998 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlowton <4>
- Ringling
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringling
- Ringling is located in Meagher County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ringling <4>
- White Sulphur Springs
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Sulphur Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Sulphur Springs
- White Sulphur Springs is located in Meagher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Sulphur Springs <4>
- Melville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melville
- Melville is located in Sweet Grass County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melville <4>
- Sapphire Village
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sapphire Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sapphire Village
- Sapphire Village is located in Judith Basin County
- Judith Gap
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judith Gap
- Judith Gap is located in Wheatland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Judith Gap <4>
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 Martinsdale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Martinsdale.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Martinsdale. 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 Martinsdale.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Martinsdale. See our Newspapers Page for Martinsdale.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Martinsdale ...
Looking for more information about Martinsdale? 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 Martinsdale, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Martinsdale.
Adding Martinsdale to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Martinsdale 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 Martinsdale was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Martinsdale post office opened in 1878.
We also found Martinsdale in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Martinsdale.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Martinsdale. 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 Meagher, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Martinsdale - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Martinsdale). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Martinsdale or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |