Welcome to Wise River ...
Wise River is located in Beaverhead County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Wise River: Wise Riv.
Wise River is 5,650 feet [1,722 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Wise River is about 1 mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Wise River lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Wise River: 406
The ZIP code for Wise River: 59762<3>
Communities near Wise River ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wise River.
- Butte - Silver Bow
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Butte - Silver Bow is located in Silver Bow County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butte - Silver Bow
- Estimated population in 2019: 34,207 people
- Divide
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- French Town
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- French Town is located in Deer Lodge County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Town
- Lion City ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Lion City is located in Beaverhead County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lion City
- Glendale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Melrose
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Fairmont Hot Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Gregson ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Moose Town
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Moose Town is located in Silver Bow County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moose Town
- Ramsay
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
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 Wise River. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wise River.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wise River. 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 Wise River.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wise River. See our Newspapers Page for Wise River.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wise River ...
Looking for more information about Wise River? 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 Wise River, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wise River.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Montana's counties, including Beaverhead, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wise River - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Wise River). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wise River or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |