Welcome to Nyack ...
Nyack is located in Flathead County<1>.
The location of Nyack has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Nyack, you might consider that their post office opened in 1912.
When the people of Nyack refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Nyacker<3>
Nyack is 3,350 feet [1,021 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Nyack is about ¾ mile [or ~1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Nyack lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Nyack is located in the (406) area code.
Communities Also Named Nyack ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Nyack - it's located in New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Nyack.
Communities near Nyack ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nyack.
- Columbia Falls
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia Falls
- Columbia Falls is located in Flathead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,209 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia Falls <5>
- West Glacier
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Glacier
- West Glacier is located in Flathead County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Glacier <5>
- Coram
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coram
- Coram is located in Flathead County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coram <5>
- Martin City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin City
- Martin City is located in Flathead County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martin City <5>
- Hungry Horse
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hungry Horse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hungry Horse
- Hungry Horse is located in Flathead County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hungry Horse <5>
- Essex
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex
- Essex is located in Flathead County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Essex <5>
- Halfmoon
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west) - McCarthyville ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCarthyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCarthyville
- McCarthyville is located in Flathead County
- Rising Sun
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
- Rising Sun is located in Glacier County
- Creston
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
- Creston is located in Flathead County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creston <5>
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 Nyack. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nyack.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nyack. 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 Nyack.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nyack. See our Newspapers Page for Nyack.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nyack ...
Looking for more information about Nyack? 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 Nyack, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Nyack.
Adding Nyack to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Nyack 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 Nyack was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Nyack post office opened in 1912.
We also found Nyack on a map titled Hixson Map of Montana (1950).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Nyack.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nyack. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Flathead County: www.co.flathead.mt.us/
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 Flathead, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Nyack refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Nyack may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nyack - 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |