Welcome to Culbertson ...
The town of Culbertson is located in Roosevelt County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Culbertson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Culbertson has a population of 794 people<2> (see below for details).
Culbertson is 1,920 feet [585 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Culbertson lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Culbertson (for example, toward Williston (ND)), you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Culbertson is within the boundaries of the (406) area code.
The ZIP code for Culbertson: 59218<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Culbertson had an population of 794 people. This is an increase of 11.2% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10.89% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Culbertson had a population of 714 people (which is 6.85% of the total population of Roosevelt County). This makes Culbertson the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Culbertson represents 0.07% of the total population of Montana (which has 989,415 people), making it the state's 69th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 714 people, the population of Culbertson has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 716 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Culbertson.
Communities Also Named Culbertson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Montana communities named Culbertson: This one is located in Roosevelt County and the other is located in Dawson County.
Beyond Montana, there are 7 communities that are also named Culbertson - they are located in Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Nebraska, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Culbertson.
Communities near Culbertson ...
We have created a list of 9 communities that are near Culbertson.
- Bainville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bainville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainville
- Bainville is located in Roosevelt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 317 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bainville <6>
- Brockton
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brockton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockton
- Brockton is located in Roosevelt County
- Estimated population in 2018: 234 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brockton <6>
- Froid
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Froid have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Froid
- Froid is located in Roosevelt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Froid <6>
- McCabe
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCabe
- McCabe is located in Roosevelt County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCabe <6>
- Medicine Lake
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medicine Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medicine Lake
- Medicine Lake is located in Sheridan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medicine Lake <6>
- Deertail Indian Village ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deertail Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deertail Indian Village
- Deertail Indian Village is located in Roosevelt County
- Dore
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dore
- Dore is located in McKenzie County (ND)
- Fairview
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Fairview is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 882 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <6>
- Harding
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harding
- Harding is located in McKenzie County (ND)
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 Culbertson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Culbertson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Culbertson. 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 Culbertson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Culbertson. See our Newspapers Page for Culbertson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Culbertson ...
Looking for more information about Culbertson? 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 Culbertson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Culbertson.
Adding Culbertson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Culbertson 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 Culbertson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Culbertson post office opened in 1892.
We also found Culbertson in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Culbertson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Culbertson. 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 Roosevelt, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Culbertson. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Culbertson - 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 town (such as Culbertson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Culbertson or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |