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Welcome to Raynesford ...

Raynesford is located in Judith Basin County<1>.



Raynesford was established in 1906.

Raynesford is 4,040 feet [1,231 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Raynesford is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Raynesford lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

Raynesford is within the (406) area code.

The ZIP code for Raynesford: 59469<3>

Communities near Raynesford ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Raynesford.

  • Belt
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belt have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
  • Armington Junction
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armington Junction
    • Armington Junction is located in Cascade County
  • Armington
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armington
    • Armington is located in Cascade County
  • Geyser
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Monarch
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Highwood
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
  • Stockett
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
  • Big Sag
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Sag
    • Big Sag is located in Chouteau County
  • Sand Coulee
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Neihart
    (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neihart have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neihart
    • Neihart is located in Cascade County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neihart <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 Raynesford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Raynesford.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Raynesford. 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 Raynesford.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Raynesford. See our Newspapers Page for Raynesford.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Raynesford ...

Looking for more information about Raynesford? 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 Raynesford, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Raynesford.

Adding Raynesford to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Raynesford 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 Raynesford was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Raynesford post office opened in 1909.

We also found Raynesford on a map titled Hixson Map of Montana (1950).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Raynesford.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Raynesford. 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 Judith Basin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Raynesford - 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 Raynesford). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Raynesford 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/









 

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