Welcome to Monida ...
Monida is located in Beaverhead County<1>.
The pronunciation of Monida: muh-NY-dah<2>
The origin (or the toponymy) of Monida: The name Monida is a portmanteau<3> and it reflects the fact that the community lies immediately northwest of the Montana and Idaho border.
Monida is 6,780 feet [2,067 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Monida is about 1¼ mile [or ~2 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Monida lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Monida: 406
Communities Also Named Monida ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Montana communities named Monida: This one is located in Beaverhead County and the other is located in Madison County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Monida.
Communities near Monida ...
We have created a list of 6 communities that are near Monida.
- Lima
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lima have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
- Lima is located in Beaverhead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lima <6>
- Spencer
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
- Spencer is located in Clark County (ID)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <6>
- Dell
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dell
- Dell is located in Beaverhead County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dell <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dell
- From Monida to Dell
- Kilgore
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilgore
- Kilgore is located in Clark County (ID)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kilgore
- From Monida to Kilgore
- Lakeview
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
- Lakeview is located in Beaverhead County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lakeview
- From Monida to Lakeview
- Dubois
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dubois have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubois
- Dubois is located in Clark County (ID)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 589 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dubois <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Monida. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Monida.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Monida. 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 Monida.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Monida. See our Newspapers Page for Monida.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Monida ...
Looking for more information about Monida? 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 Monida, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Monida.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Monida. 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 Beaverhead, 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 Monida. 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> | A portmanteau (such as Monida) is the combination or contraction of two (or more) words, their sound and the meaning of those words to create a new word. For example, camera and recorder becomes camcorder. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Monida - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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. |