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Welcome to Rimrock ...

Rimrock is located in Yellowstone County<1>.

Rimrock is 3,460 feet [1,055 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Rimrock is about ¾ mile [or ~1 km] above sea level.

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

Area Code for Rimrock: 406

Communities Also Named Rimrock ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Rimrock - they are located in Arizona, California and Washington.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rimrock.

Communities near Rimrock ...

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

  • Billings
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Laurel
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Hesper
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Acton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Molt
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Lockwood
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockwood
    • Lockwood is located in Yellowstone County
  • Comanche
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Park City
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
  • Huntley
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • 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 <3>
  • Shepherd
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <3>

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 Rimrock. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rimrock.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rimrock ...

Looking for more information about Rimrock? 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 Rimrock, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rimrock.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rimrock. 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 Rimrock - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.









 

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