Welcome to Paragon ...
Paragon is located in Custer County<1>.
The location of Paragon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Paragon is 2,400 feet [732 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Paragon is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Paragon lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Paragon is located in the (406) area code.
Communities Also Named Paragon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 7 communities that are also named Paragon - they are located in Alabama, Indiana, Kentucky (2), Louisiana and Ohio (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Paragon.
Communities near Paragon ...
We have created a list of 6 communities that are near Paragon.
- Miles City [Custer County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles City
- Miles City [Custer County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the east of Paragon
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,181 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miles City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Miles City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miles City<5>
- Kinsey [Custer County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinsey
- Kinsey [Custer County] lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<4> to the northeast of Paragon
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Kinsey
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinsey<5>
- Rosebud [Rosebud County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebud
- Rosebud [Rosebud County] lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<4> to the west of Paragon
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Rosebud
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosebud<5>
- Angela [Rosebud County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angela
- Angela [Rosebud County] lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<4> to the north of Paragon
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Angela
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Angela<5>
- Forsyth [Rosebud County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forsyth
- Forsyth [Rosebud County] lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<4> to the west of Paragon
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,752 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forsyth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Forsyth
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forsyth<5>
- Volborg [Custer County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volborg
- Volborg [Custer County] lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<4> to the southeast of Paragon
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Volborg
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Volborg<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 Paragon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Paragon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Paragon. 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 Paragon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Paragon. See our Newspapers Page for Paragon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Paragon ...
Looking for more information about Paragon? 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 Paragon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Paragon.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Paragon. 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 Custer, 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 have 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 Paragon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Paragon) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Paragon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.3653, Longitude: -106.0033 In this case, the coordinates for Paragon have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |