Welcome to Montana ...
Montana is located in Marion County<1>.
The location of Montana has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Montana, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Montana is 1,010 feet [308 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Montana lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Montana: (304) & (681)<4>
Communities Also Named Montana ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Montana - they are located in Alaska, Arkansas, California, Kansas, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, Ohio and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Montana.
Communities near Montana ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Montana.
- Morgantown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgantown
- Morgantown is located in Monongalia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morgantown <5>
- Fairmont
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont
- Fairmont is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairmont <5>
- Bridgeport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,782 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <5>
- Grafton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
- Grafton is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grafton <5>
- Westover
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
- Westover is located in Monongalia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westover <5>
- Granville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Pleasant Valley
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
- Pleasant Valley is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,141 people
- Shinnston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shinnston
- Shinnston is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,096 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shinnston <5>
- Mannington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannington
- Mannington is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,010 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mannington <5>
- Star City
(11 miles [17.7 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 Montana. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Montana.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Montana. 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 Montana.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Montana. See our Newspapers Page for Montana.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Montana ...
Looking for more information about Montana? 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 Montana, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Montana.
Adding Montana to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Montana 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 Montana was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Montana.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Montana. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Marion County: www.marioncountywv.com/
The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Marion, 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 Montana - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |