Welcome to Wolsey ...
Wolsey is located in Meagher County<1>.
The location of Wolsey has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wolsey, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
Wolsey is 5,930 feet [1,807 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Wolsey is about 1¼ mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Wolsey lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wolsey lies within the (406) area code.
Communities Also Named Wolsey ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Wolsey - it's located in South Dakota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wolsey.
Communities near Wolsey ...
We have created a list of 8 communities that are near Wolsey.
- White Sulphur Springs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Sulphur Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Sulphur Springs
- White Sulphur Springs is located in Meagher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Sulphur Springs <4>
- Neihart
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neihart have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neihart
- Neihart is located in Cascade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neihart <4>
- Fort Logan
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Logan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Logan
- Fort Logan is located in Meagher County
- Langford City ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langford City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langford City
- Langford City is located in Meagher County
- Monarch
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monarch
- Monarch is located in Cascade County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monarch <4>
- Castle Town
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castle Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Town
- Castle Town is located in Meagher County
- Sapphire Village
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sapphire Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sapphire Village
- Sapphire Village is located in Judith Basin County
- Loweth
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
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 Wolsey. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wolsey.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wolsey. 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 Wolsey.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wolsey. See our Newspapers Page for Wolsey.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wolsey ...
Looking for more information about Wolsey? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Wolsey, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wolsey.
Adding Wolsey to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wolsey in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Wolsey was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Wolsey post office opened in 1891.
We also found Wolsey in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wolsey.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wolsey. 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 Meagher, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wolsey - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |