Around Shields Crossing ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Cut Bank. It is located about 11 miles [17 km] to the north of Shields Crossing. Cut Bank has a population of 3,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Shelby. It is located about 22 miles [ km] to the east of Shields Crossing and has a population of 3,000 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Shields Crossing, with the nearest first.
- Cut Bank
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cut Bank
- Cut Bank is located in Glacier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,019 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cut Bank <2>
- Ethridge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethridge
- Ethridge is located in Toole County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ethridge <2>
- Valier
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valier have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valier
- Valier is located in Pondera County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valier <2>
- Santa Rita
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Rita
- Santa Rita is located in Glacier County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Rita <2>
- Dupuyer
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupuyer
- Dupuyer is located in Pondera County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dupuyer <2>
- Shelby
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
- Shelby is located in Toole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,995 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelby <2>
- Heart Butte
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heart Butte
- Heart Butte is located in Pondera County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heart Butte <2>
- Kevin
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kevin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kevin
- Kevin is located in Toole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kevin <2>
- Conrad
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conrad have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conrad
- Conrad is located in Pondera County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,412 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conrad <2>
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- Pendroy
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pendroy
- Pendroy is located in Teton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pendroy <2>
- Gallup City
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallup City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallup City
- Gallup City is located in Pondera County
- Ledger
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledger
- Ledger is located in Pondera County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ledger <2>
- Browning
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning
- Browning is located in Glacier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,001 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Browning <2>
- North Browning
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Browning have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Browning
- North Browning is located in Glacier County
- Oilmont
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oilmont
- Oilmont is located in Toole County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oilmont <2>
- Pendroy
For more communities neighboring Shields Crossing, please visit our County-by-County Page for Shields Crossing.
Pondera County ...
Shields Crossing is located in Pondera County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Pondera County: Big Horn, Carter, Custer, Rosebud, Campbell (WY), Crook (WY) & Sheridan (WY).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Shields Crossing ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Shields Crossing.
Airports Near Shields Crossing ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Shields Crossing and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Shields Crossing.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Montana:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shields Crossing. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pondera County: www.ponderacountymontana.org/
The official website for State of Montana: https://mt.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Shields Crossing. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Montana's counties, including Pondera, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Shields Crossing), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |