Welcome to Molt ...
Molt is located in Stillwater County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Molt, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1951.
Molt is 3,960 feet [1,207 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Molt is ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Molt lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Molt: (406)
The ZIP code for Molt: 59057<3>
Communities near Molt ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Molt.
- Billings
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billings
- Billings is located in Yellowstone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 109,736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Billings <4>
- Laurel
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
- Laurel is located in Yellowstone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,715 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <4>
- Broadview
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadview
- Broadview is located in Yellowstone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broadview <4>
- Acton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton
- Acton is located in Yellowstone County
- Comanche
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comanche
- Comanche is located in Yellowstone County
- Rimrock
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rimrock
- Rimrock is located in Yellowstone County
- Hesper
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesper
- Hesper is located in Yellowstone County
- Park City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
- Park City is located in Stillwater County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park City <4>
- Rapelje
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rapelje
- Rapelje is located in Stillwater County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rapelje <4>
- Columbus
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
- Columbus is located in Stillwater County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,117 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus <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 Molt. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Molt.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Molt. 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 Molt.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Molt. See our Newspapers Page for Molt.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Molt ...
Looking for more information about Molt? 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 Molt, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Molt.
Adding Molt to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Molt 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 Molt was on a map titled Map of Montana (from Shell Oil, 1951).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Molt.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Molt. 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 Stillwater, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Molt - 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 Molt). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Molt 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. |