Welcome to Zurich ...
Zurich is located in Blaine County<1> (at the time of its founding, Zurich was located in Chouteau County).
The pronunciation of Zurich: ZUR-rich<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Zurich, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
Zurich is 2,380 feet [725 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Zurich is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Zurich lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Zurich: (406)
The ZIP code for Zurich: 59547<4>
Communities Also Named Zurich ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Zurich - they are located in California, Kansas, New York and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Zurich.
Communities near Zurich ...
We have created a list of 8 communities that are near Zurich.
- Chinook
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chinook
- Chinook is located in Blaine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,230 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chinook <5>
- Harlem
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlem
- Harlem is located in Blaine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 778 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlem <5>
- Fort Belknap Agency
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Belknap Agency have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Belknap Agency
- Fort Belknap Agency is located in Blaine County
- Cherry Ridge ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Ridge
- Cherry Ridge is located in Blaine County
- Cherry Ridge has also been known as:
- Cherry Ridge Ranch
- Hogeland
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hogeland
- Hogeland is located in Blaine County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hogeland <5>
- Lloyd
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyd
- Lloyd is located in Blaine County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lloyd <5>
- Saddle Butte
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saddle Butte have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saddle Butte
- Saddle Butte is located in Hill County
- Havre
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havre
- Havre is located in Hill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,706 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Havre <5>
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 Zurich. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Zurich.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Zurich. 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 Zurich.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Zurich. See our Newspapers Page for Zurich.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Zurich ...
Looking for more information about Zurich? 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 Zurich, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Zurich.
Adding Zurich to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Zurich 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 Zurich was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Zurich in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Zurich post office opened in 1907.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Zurich.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Zurich. 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 Blaine, 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 Zurich. 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 Zurich - 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 Zurich). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Zurich 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> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |