Welcome to Vida ...

The pronunciation of Vida: VY-dah<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Vida, you might consider that their post office opened in 1911.

Vida is 2,360 feet [719 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Vida is about ½ mile above sea level.

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

Area Code for Vida: 406

The ZIP code for Vida: 59274<4>

Communities Also Named Vida ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Vida - they are located in Alabama, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri and Oregon.

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

Communities near Vida ...

We have created a list of 7 communities that are near Vida.

Wolf Point
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Wolf Point is located in Roosevelt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Point
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,722 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolf Point <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wolf Point
- From Vida to Wolf Point
Redwater ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Redwater is located in McCone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwater
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Redwater
- From Vida to Redwater
Poplar
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Poplar is located in Roosevelt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar
- Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poplar <5>
Richey
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Richey is located in Dawson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richey
- Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richey <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Richey
- From Vida to Richey
Deertail Indian Village ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Deertail Indian Village is located in Roosevelt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deertail Indian Village
Circle
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Circle is located in McCone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Circle
- Population from the 2020 Census: 598 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Circle <5>
Frazer
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Frazer is located in Valley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazer
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frazer <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Frazer
- From Vida to Frazer

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Vida ...

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

Adding Vida to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Vida 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 (so far) for Vida was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Vida post office opened in 1911.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Vida.

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Montana's counties, including McCone, 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 Vida. 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 Vida - 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 Vida). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Vida or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<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 the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/