Welcome to Saint Regis ...
Saint Regis is located in Mineral County<1> (at the time of its founding, Saint Regis was located in Missoula County).
The pronunciation of Saint Regis: REE-jus<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Saint Regis, you might consider that their post office opened in 1896.
A typical abbreviation for Saint Regis: St. Regis
Saint Regis is 2,630 feet [802 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Saint Regis is ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Saint Regis lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Saint Regis and travel south, you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT).
The area code for Saint Regis: (406)
The ZIP code for Saint Regis: 59866<4>
Communities Also Named Saint Regis ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Saint Regis - they are located in Illinois, New York and Quebec.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Saint Regis.
Communities near Saint Regis ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Saint Regis.
- Plains
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plains
- Plains is located in Sanders County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plains <6>
- Superior
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Superior
- Superior is located in Mineral County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 897 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Superior <6>
- Cabin City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cabin City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabin City
- Cabin City is located in Mineral County
- De Borgia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Borgia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Borgia
- De Borgia is located in Mineral County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Borgia <6>
- Haugan
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haugan
- Haugan is located in Mineral County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haugan <6>
- Island City ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island City
- Island City is located in Sanders County
- Paradise
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
- Paradise is located in Sanders County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paradise <6>
- Riverbend
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Eddy
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddy
- Eddy is located in Sanders County
- Old Town
(19 miles [30.6 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 Saint Regis. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Saint Regis.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Saint Regis. 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 Saint Regis.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Saint Regis. See our Newspapers Page for Saint Regis.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Saint Regis ...
Looking for more information about Saint Regis? 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 Saint Regis, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Saint Regis.
Adding Saint Regis to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Saint Regis 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 Saint Regis was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Saint Regis in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Saint Regis post office opened in 1896.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Saint Regis.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Saint Regis. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mineral County: www.co.mineral.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 Mineral, 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 Saint Regis. 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 Saint Regis - 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 Saint Regis). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Saint Regis or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |