Welcome to Melrose ...
Melrose is located in Silver Bow County<1>.
Melrose is 5,180 feet [1,579 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Melrose is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Melrose lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Melrose is located in the (406) area code.
The ZIP code for Melrose: 59743<3>
Communities Also Named Melrose ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 67 communities that are also named Melrose - they are located in Alabama (4), Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois (3), Iowa (2), Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Manitoba, Maryland (2), Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi (2), Missouri, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Jersey (2), New Mexico, New York (3), Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina (2), Nova Scotia, Ohio (3), Ontario (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania (4), South Carolina (2), Tennessee (6), Texas (3), Virginia (3), West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Melrose.
Communities near Melrose ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Melrose.
- Butte - Silver Bow
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butte - Silver Bow
- Butte - Silver Bow lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the north of Melrose.
- Estimated population in 2019: 34,207 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butte - Silver Bow have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Butte - Silver Bow
- Twin Bridges
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Bridges
- Twin Bridges lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the east of Melrose.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 434 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Bridges have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Twin Bridges
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Twin Bridges<6>
- Glendale
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
- Glendale lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the west of Melrose.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Glendale
- Divide
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Divide
- Divide lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the north of Melrose.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Divide
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Divide<6>
- Glen
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen
- Glen lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> to the south of Melrose.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Glen
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen<6>
- Lion City ‑ Historic
- Moose Town
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moose Town
- Moose Town lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the northeast of Melrose.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moose Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Moose Town
- Highland City ‑ Historic
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland City
- Highland City was located 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the northeast of Melrose.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Wise River
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wise River
- Wise River lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the northwest of Melrose.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Wise River
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wise River<6>
- Elkhorn ‑ Historic
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 Melrose. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Melrose.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Melrose. 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 Melrose.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Melrose. See our Newspapers Page for Melrose.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Melrose ...
Looking for more information about Melrose? 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 Melrose, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Melrose.
Adding Melrose to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Melrose 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 that we've found for Melrose was the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Melrose mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific System Time Tables (September 1924).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Melrose.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Melrose. 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 Silver Bow, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Melrose - 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 Melrose). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Melrose or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Melrose) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Melrose. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from MelroseOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Melrose. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.6310, Longitude: -112.6855 |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |