Welcome to Clasoil ...
Clasoil is located in Jefferson County<1>.
The location of Clasoil has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Clasoil: KLAY-soil<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Clasoil, you might consider that their post office opened in 1917.
Clasoil is 4,130 feet [1,259 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Clasoil is about ¾ mile [or 1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Clasoil lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Clasoil: (406)
Communities near Clasoil ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Clasoil.
- Helena
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
- Helena is located in Lewis and Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,737 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helena <5>
- East Helena
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Helena
- East Helena is located in Lewis and Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,130 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Helena <5>
- Montana City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montana City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montana City
- Montana City is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montana City <5>
- Cavetown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cavetown
- Cavetown is located in Lewis and Clark County
- Winston
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winston
- Winston is located in Broadwater County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winston <5>
- Clancy
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clancy
- Clancy is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clancy <5>
- Alhambra
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Fort Harrison
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Harrison
- Fort Harrison is located in Lewis and Clark County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Harrison <5>
- Park City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Jefferson City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson City
- Jefferson City is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson City <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 Clasoil. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Clasoil.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Clasoil. 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 Clasoil.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Clasoil. See our Newspapers Page for Clasoil.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Clasoil ...
Looking for more information about Clasoil? 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 Clasoil, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Clasoil.
Adding Clasoil to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Clasoil 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 Clasoil was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Clasoil in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Clasoil post office opened in 1917.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Clasoil.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Clasoil. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.co.jefferson.mt.us/
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 Jefferson, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Clasoil. 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Clasoil - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |