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Nearest Communities to Portage,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Portage, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Portage:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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 west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Portage.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.

Portage is located in Cascade County.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Cascade County: Chouteau, Judith Basin, Lewis and Clark, Meagher & Teton.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 73 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Portage. Of these communities, 23 are located in counties other than Cascade 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 Portage (which is Cascade 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 Portage

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Cascade County   (where Portage resides)
    • County Website:   www.co.cascade.mt.us/
    • County Seat for Cascade:   Great Falls
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Portage   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Portage.
      • Sheffels
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheffels have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffels
        • Sheffels is located in Cascade County
      • Salem
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
        • Salem is located in Cascade County
      • Rainbow
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainbow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow
        • Rainbow is located in Cascade County
      • Watson ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
        • Watson is located in Cascade County
      • Benton Lake ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton Lake
        • Benton Lake is located in Cascade County
      • Cooper
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooper have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper
        • Cooper is located in Cascade County
      • Rogers
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
        • Rogers is located in Cascade County
      • Belt Creek
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belt Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belt Creek
        • Belt Creek is located in Cascade County
      • North Great Falls ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Great Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Great Falls
        • North Great Falls is located in Cascade County
      • Black Eagle
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Eagle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Eagle
        • Black Eagle is located in Cascade County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Black Eagle <4>
      • Boston Heights ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boston Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston Heights
        • Boston Heights is located in Cascade County
      • Countryside Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countryside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside Village
        • Countryside Village is located in Cascade County
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        • Little Chicago ‑ Historic
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Chicago have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Chicago
          • Little Chicago is located in Cascade County
        • Smelter Hill
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smelter Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smelter Hill
          • Smelter Hill is located in Cascade County
        • Great Falls
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Box Elder ‑ Historic
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Box Elder have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Box Elder
          • Box Elder is located in Cascade County
        • Gibson Flats
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibson Flats have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson Flats
          • Gibson Flats is located in Cascade County
        • Johnstown ‑ Historic
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnstown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
          • Johnstown is located in Cascade County
        • Fields
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fields have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fields
          • Fields is located in Cascade County
        • Fife
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fife have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fife
          • Fife is located in Cascade County
        • Gerber
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gerber have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerber
          • Gerber is located in Cascade County
        • Emerson Junction
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerson Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson Junction
          • Emerson Junction is located in Cascade County
        • Tracy
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tracy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy
          • Tracy is located in Cascade County
        • Wayne
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne
          • Wayne is located in Cascade County
        • Big Stone Colony
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Stone Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Stone Colony
          • Big Stone Colony is located in Cascade County
        • Donovan Park ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donovan Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donovan Park
          • Donovan Park is located in Cascade County
        • Number Seven
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Number Seven have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Number Seven
          • Number Seven is located in Cascade County
        • Sand Coulee
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Flood ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flood
          • Flood is located in Cascade County
        • Manchester
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
          • Manchester is located in Cascade County
        • Sun Prairie
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Prairie
          • Sun Prairie is located in Cascade County
        • Pleasant Valley Colony
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Valley Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley Colony
          • Pleasant Valley Colony is located in Cascade County
        • Stockett
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Belt
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belt
          • Belt is located in Cascade County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 568 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belt <4>
        • Vaughn
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Belton ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belton
          • Belton is located in Cascade County
        • Armington
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armington
          • Armington is located in Cascade County
        • Giffen
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Giffen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Giffen
          • Giffen is located in Cascade County
        • Armington Junction
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armington Junction
          • Armington Junction is located in Cascade County
        • Ulm
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ulm have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ulm
          • Ulm is located in Cascade County
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ulm <4>
        • Gordon
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
          • Gordon is located in Cascade County
        • Three Forks
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Forks
          • Three Forks is located in Cascade County
        • Truly
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Truly have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truly
          • Truly is located in Cascade County
        • Eden
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
          • Eden is located in Cascade County
        • Blythe
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blythe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blythe
          • Blythe is located in Cascade County
        • Garrison ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrison have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrison
          • Garrison is located in Cascade County
        • Sun River
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun River have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun River
          • Sun River is located in Cascade County
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sun River <4>
        • Castner Falls
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castner Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castner Falls
          • Castner Falls is located in Cascade County
        • Fair Haven Colony
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Haven Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Haven Colony
          • Fair Haven Colony is located in Cascade County
        • Riverdale
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdale
          • Riverdale is located in Cascade County
  • Chouteau County
    • County Website:   www.co.chouteau.mt.us/
    • County Seat for Chouteau:   Fort Benton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Portage   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Portage.
      • Floweree
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Lander Crossing
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lander Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lander Crossing
        • Lander Crossing is located in Chouteau County
      • Shepherd Crossing
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherd Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherd Crossing
        • Shepherd Crossing is located in Chouteau County
      • Carter
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carter have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter
        • Carter is located in Chouteau County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carter <4>
      • Pack and Lacey Crossing
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pack and Lacey Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pack and Lacey Crossing
        • Pack and Lacey Crossing is located in Chouteau County
      • Waltham
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waltham have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waltham
        • Waltham is located in Chouteau County
      • Highwood
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Tunis
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunis have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunis
        • Tunis is located in Chouteau County
      • Woods Crossing
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woods Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Crossing
        • Woods Crossing is located in Chouteau County
      • Big Sag
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Sag
        • Big Sag is located in Chouteau County
      • Kershaw
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kershaw have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kershaw
        • Kershaw is located in Chouteau County
      • Aznoe ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aznoe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aznoe
        • Aznoe is located in Chouteau County
      • Continue List   (7 more) ...
        • Genou ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Genou have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genou
          • Genou is located in Chouteau County
        • Fort Benton
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Benton
          • Fort Benton is located in Chouteau County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,442 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Benton <4>
        • Patterson ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
          • Patterson is located in Chouteau County
        • Shonkin
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shonkin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shonkin
          • Shonkin is located in Chouteau County
        • Russell ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
          • Russell is located in Chouteau County
        • Pleasant Valley ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
          • Pleasant Valley is located in Chouteau County
        • Ashmoor ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashmoor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashmoor
          • Ashmoor is located in Chouteau County
  • Teton County
    • County Seat for Teton:   Choteau
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Portage   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Portage.
      • Diamond Valley
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Valley
        • Diamond Valley is located in Teton County
      • Power
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Power have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Power
        • Power is located in Teton County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Power <4>
      • Dutton
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutton
        • Dutton is located in Teton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dutton <4>
      • Cordova
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cordova have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordova
        • Cordova is located in Teton County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Portage) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Portage. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.6527, Longitude: -111.1247       In this case, the coordinates for Portage 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.




 

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