Welcome to Rapelje ...
Rapelje is located in Stillwater County<1>.
The pronunciation of Rapelje: RAP-ul-jay<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rapelje, you might consider that their post office opened in 1917.
Rapelje is 4,060 feet [1,237 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Rapelje is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Rapelje lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Rapelje: (406)
The ZIP code for Rapelje: 59067<4>
Communities near Rapelje ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rapelje.
- Molt
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Molt
- Molt is located in Stillwater County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Molt <5>
- Broadview
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadview
- Broadview is located in Yellowstone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broadview <5>
- Columbus
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
- Columbus is located in Stillwater County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,117 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus <5>
- Reed Point
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Point
- Reed Point is located in Stillwater County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reed Point <5>
- Ryegate
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ryegate have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryegate
- Ryegate is located in Golden Valley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ryegate <5>
- Comanche
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comanche
- Comanche is located in Yellowstone County
- Acton
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton
- Acton is located in Yellowstone County
- Lavina
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lavina have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavina
- Lavina is located in Golden Valley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lavina <5>
- Sourdough
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sourdough
- Sourdough is located in Sweet Grass County
- Park City
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
- Park City is located in Stillwater County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park City <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 Rapelje. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rapelje.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rapelje. 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 Rapelje.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rapelje. See our Newspapers Page for Rapelje.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rapelje ...
Looking for more information about Rapelje? 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 Rapelje, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rapelje.
Adding Rapelje to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rapelje 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 Rapelje was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Rapelje post office opened in 1917.
We also found Rapelje on a map titled Hixson Map of Montana (1950).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rapelje.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rapelje. 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 Stillwater, 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 Rapelje. 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 Rapelje - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Rapelje). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rapelje or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |