Welcome to Moosehorn ...
So far, we found very little information about Moosehorn. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Moosehorn to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Moosehorn, please Contact Us.
Moosehorn would have been located within present day Beaverhead County<2>.
The location of Moosehorn has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
While the community is gone, the present day location for Moosehorn is 6,700 feet [2,042 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Moosehorn is about 1¼ mile [or ~2 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: The area where Moosehorn was located is in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Moosehorn, you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT).
Moosehorn would have been located in the (406) area code.
Communities Also Named Moosehorn ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Moosehorn - they are located in Maine (2) and Manitoba.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Moosehorn.
Communities near Moosehorn ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Moosehorn.
- Gibbonsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibbonsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbonsville
- Gibbonsville is located in Lemhi County (ID)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibbonsville <5>
- North Fork
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Fork
- North Fork is located in Lemhi County (ID)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Fork <5>
- Wisdom
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wisdom
- Wisdom is located in Beaverhead County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wisdom <5>
- Jackson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Beaverhead County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <5>
- Carmen
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmen
- Carmen is located in Lemhi County (ID)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carmen <5>
- Sula
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sula
- Sula is located in Ravalli County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sula <5>
- Salmon
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salmon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salmon
- Salmon is located in Lemhi County (ID)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salmon <5>
- Medicine Hot Springs
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medicine Hot Springs
- Medicine Hot Springs is located in Ravalli County
- Leesburg
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest) - Shoup
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoup have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoup
- Shoup is located in Lemhi County (ID)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shoup <5>
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 Moosehorn. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Moosehorn.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Moosehorn. 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 Moosehorn.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Moosehorn. See our Newspapers Page for Moosehorn.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Montana: https://mt.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Moosehorn, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Moosehorn - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |