Welcome to Pondera Colony ...
Pondera Colony is located in Pondera County<1>.
The pronunciation of Pondera Colony: pahn-duh-RAY<2>
Pondera Colony is 3,910 feet [1,192 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Pondera Colony is ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Pondera Colony lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Pondera Colony: 406
Communities near Pondera Colony ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pondera Colony.
- Valier
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valier have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valier
- Valier is located in Pondera County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valier <5>
- Dupuyer
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Pendroy
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Gallup City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallup City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallup City
- Gallup City is located in Pondera County
- Bynum
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Heart Butte
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Conrad
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Ethridge
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Cut Bank
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Ledger
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
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 Pondera Colony. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pondera Colony.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pondera Colony. 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 Pondera Colony.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pondera Colony. See our Newspapers Page for Pondera Colony.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pondera Colony ...
Looking for more information about Pondera Colony? 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 Pondera Colony, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pondera Colony.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Montana's counties, including Pondera, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Pondera Colony. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pondera Colony - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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. |