Welcome to Pompeys Pillar ...
Pompeys Pillar is located in Yellowstone County<1> (at the time of its founding, Pompeys Pillar was located in Custer County).
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pompeys Pillar, you might consider that their post office opened in 1909.
Pompeys Pillar is 2,870 feet [875 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Pompeys Pillar is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Pompeys Pillar lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Pompeys Pillar: (406)
The ZIP code for Pompeys Pillar: 59064<3>
Communities near Pompeys Pillar ...
We have created a list of 8 communities that are near Pompeys Pillar.
- Ballantine
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ballantine have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballantine
- Ballantine is located in Yellowstone County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ballantine <5>
- Worden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worden
- Worden is located in Yellowstone County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worden <5>
- Huntley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntley
- Huntley is located in Yellowstone County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntley <5>
- Shepherd
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherd have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherd
- Shepherd is located in Yellowstone County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherd <5>
- Custer
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Custer have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Custer
- Custer is located in Yellowstone County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Custer <5>
- Hardin
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
- Hardin is located in Big Horn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,705 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardin <5>
- Lockwood
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest) - Bighorn
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bighorn
- Bighorn is located in Treasure County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bighorn <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 Pompeys Pillar. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pompeys Pillar.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pompeys Pillar. 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 Pompeys Pillar.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pompeys Pillar. See our Newspapers Page for Pompeys Pillar.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pompeys Pillar ...
Looking for more information about Pompeys Pillar? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Pompeys Pillar, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pompeys Pillar.
Adding Pompeys Pillar to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pompeys Pillar 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 Pompeys Pillar was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Pompeys Pillar in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Pompeys Pillar post office opened in 1909.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pompeys Pillar.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pompeys Pillar. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Yellowstone County: www.co.yellowstone.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 Yellowstone, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pompeys Pillar - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Pompeys Pillar). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pompeys Pillar or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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/ |