Nearest Communities to Piper,
Listed County-By-County
The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Piper, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Piper:
We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.
When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance.<1>
If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.
Piper is located in Fergus County.
The following 8 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Fergus County: Blaine, Chouteau, Golden Valley, Judith Basin, Musselshell, Petroleum, Phillips & Wheatland.
Our Gazetteer shows that there are 68 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Piper. Of these communities, 6 are located in counties other than Fergus County.
We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.
After starting with the home county for Piper (which is Fergus County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Piper
For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.
- Fergus County (where Piper resides)
- County Website: www.co.fergus.mt.us/
- County Seat for Fergus: Lewistown
- Genealogy Websites ...
- From Cyndi's List:
- State of Montana
- Fergus County
- From Family Search:
- State of Montana
- Fergus County
- From Genealogy Trails:
- State of Montana
- Fergus County
- Nearest Communities to Piper ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Piper.
- Heath
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heath
- Heath is located in Fergus County
- Skaggs ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Forestgrove
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestgrove
- Forestgrove is located in Fergus County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forestgrove <4>
- Cheadle ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Box Springs ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Box Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Box Springs
- Box Springs is located in Fergus County
- Nelson ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Giltedge ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Giltedge
- Giltedge is located in Fergus County
- Novary ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Corbly ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Ruby Gulch ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruby Gulch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruby Gulch
- Ruby Gulch is located in Fergus County
- Dryland ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Akerville ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Continue List (50 more) ...
- Lewistown Junction
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewistown Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewistown Junction
- Lewistown Junction is located in Fergus County
- Ayers Ranch Colony
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ayers Ranch Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayers Ranch Colony
- Ayers Ranch Colony is located in Fergus County
- Canyon ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Roy - Winifred Junction
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roy - Winifred Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roy - Winifred Junction
- Roy - Winifred Junction is located in Fergus County
- Lewistown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewistown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewistown
- Lewistown is located in Fergus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,905 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewistown <4>
- Becket
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Fort Maginnis ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Maginnis came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Maginnis
- Fort Maginnis is located in Fergus County
- Maiden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maiden
- Maiden is located in Fergus County
- New Year
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Rustle ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Lewistown Heights
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewistown Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewistown Heights
- Lewistown Heights is located in Fergus County
- Andersonville ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersonville
- Andersonville is located in Fergus County
- Chippewa ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - West Lewistown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Lewistown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lewistown
- West Lewistown is located in Fergus County
- Beaver Creek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Creek
- Beaver Creek is located in Fergus County
- Cottonwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
- Cottonwood is located in Fergus County
- Baxter
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Bell Ranch Colony
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell Ranch Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Ranch Colony
- Bell Ranch Colony is located in Fergus County
- Glengarry
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glengarry
- Glengarry is located in Fergus County
- Grass Range
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grass Range have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grass Range
- Grass Range is located in Fergus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grass Range <4>
- Brooks
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Hanover
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Hilger
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilger
- Hilger is located in Fergus County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hilger <4>
- Spring Creek Junction
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Creek Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek Junction
- Spring Creek Junction is located in Fergus County
- Rockford ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Warr ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast) - Seright ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west) - Roy Junction
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roy Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roy Junction
- Roy Junction is located in Fergus County
- Kingston
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest) - King Colony Ranch
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King Colony Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Colony Ranch
- King Colony Ranch is located in Fergus County
- Battrick ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east) - Armells ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north) - Amherst
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest) - Kendall ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendall
- Kendall is located in Fergus County
- Moore
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moore have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore
- Moore is located in Fergus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moore <4>
- Ross Fork
(23 miles [37 km] to the west) - Fergus
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north) - Moulton
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north) - Ware
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest) - Eddies Corner
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eddies Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddies Corner
- Eddies Corner is located in Fergus County
- Roy
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roy
- Roy is located in Fergus County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roy <4>
- Sipple
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west) - Christina
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christina
- Christina is located in Fergus County
- Box Elder ‑ Historic
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast) - Darrel ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast) - Danvers
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danvers
- Danvers is located in Fergus County
- Deerfield Colony
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerfield Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield Colony
- Deerfield Colony is located in Fergus County
- McClave
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest) - Straw
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west) - Garneill
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garneill
- Garneill is located in Fergus County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garneill <4>
- Lewistown Junction
- Golden Valley County
- County Seat for Golden Valley: Ryegate
- Genealogy Websites ...
- From Cyndi's List:
- State of Montana
- Golden Valley County
- From Family Search:
- State of Montana
- Golden Valley County
- From Genealogy Trails:
- State of Montana
- Golden Valley County
- Nearest Communities to Piper ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Piper.
- Sahara ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Rothiemay
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Judith Basin County
- County Seat for Judith Basin: Stanford
- Genealogy Websites ...
- From Cyndi's List:
- State of Montana
- Judith Basin County
- From Family Search:
- State of Montana
- Judith Basin County
- From Genealogy Trails:
- State of Montana
- Judith Basin County
- Nearest Communities to Piper ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Piper.
- Kolin
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west) - Hauck
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Petroleum County
- County Seat for Petroleum: Winnett
- Genealogy Websites ...
- From Cyndi's List:
- State of Montana
- Petroleum County
- From Family Search:
- State of Montana
- Petroleum County
- From Genealogy Trails:
- State of Montana
- Petroleum County
- Nearest Communities to Piper ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Piper.
- Teigen
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teigen
- Teigen is located in Petroleum County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Teigen <4>
- Blakeslee ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Piper) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Piper. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.9900, Longitude: -109.2004 In this case, the coordinates for Piper have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking. 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 larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |