Welcome to Old Town ...
Old Town is located in Missoula County<1>.
The location of Old Town has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Old Town is 4,190 feet [1,277 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Old Town is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Old Town lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Old Town and travel west, you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT).
Old Town is within the boundaries of the (406) area code.
Communities Also Named Old Town ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 35 communities that are also named Old Town - they are located in Alabama (3), Arkansas (2), British Columbia, California (5), Florida (2), Georgia, Indiana (2), Iowa, Maine, Maryland (2), Missouri (2), New Mexico (2), New York, North Carolina (2), Northwest Territories, Ohio (2), Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Old Town.
Communities near Old Town ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Old Town.
- Plains
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plains
- Plains is located in Sanders County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plains <4>
- Superior
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Superior
- Superior is located in Mineral County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 897 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Superior <4>
- Alberton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberton
- Alberton is located in Mineral County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 464 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alberton <4>
- Riverbend
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Island City ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island City
- Island City is located in Sanders County
- Paradise
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
- Paradise is located in Sanders County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paradise <4>
- Stark
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Crescent City ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent City
- Crescent City is located in Mineral County
- Dixon
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
- Dixon is located in Sanders County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dixon <4>
- Old Agency
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Agency have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Agency
- Old Agency is located in Sanders County
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 Old Town. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Old Town.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Old Town. 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 Old Town.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Old Town. See our Newspapers Page for Old Town.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Old Town ...
Looking for more information about Old Town? 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 Old Town, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Old Town.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Old Town. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Missoula County: www.co.missoula.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 Missoula, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Old Town - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |