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Welcome to Saint Xavier ...

Saint Xavier is located in Big Horn County<1>.



The pronunciation of Saint Xavier: ex-ZAYV-yer<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Saint Xavier, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1891.

A typical abbreviation for Saint Xavier: St. Xavier

Saint Xavier is 3,070 feet [936 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Saint Xavier is about ½ mile above sea level.

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

Saint Xavier lies within the (406) area code.

The ZIP code for Saint Xavier: 59075<4>

Communities near Saint Xavier ...

We have created a list of 6 communities that are near Saint Xavier.

  • Lodge Grass
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lodge Grass have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodge Grass
    • Lodge Grass is located in Big Horn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lodge Grass <6>
  • Fort Smith
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Garryowen
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Crow Agency
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Hardin
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
    • Hardin is located in Big Horn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,705 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardin <6>
  • Wyola
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Saint Xavier ...

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

Adding Saint Xavier to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Saint Xavier 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 Xavier was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Saint Xavier post office opened in 1891.

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Saint Xavier.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Saint Xavier. 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 Big Horn, 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 Xavier. 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 Xavier - 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 Xavier). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Saint Xavier 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/









 

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