Welcome to Glengarry ...
Glengarry is located in Fergus County<1>.
The pronunciation of Glengarry: glen-GAIR-ee<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Glengarry, you might consider that their post office opened in 1909.
Glengarry is 4,130 feet [1,259 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Glengarry is about ¾ mile [or 1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Glengarry lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Glengarry lies within the (406) area code.
Communities Also Named Glengarry ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Glengarry - they are located in Illinois, Nova Scotia (3) and Prince Edward Island.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Glengarry.
Communities near Glengarry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Glengarry.
- Lewistown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewistown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewistown
- Lewistown is located in Fergus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,905 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewistown <5>
- Hobson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobson
- Hobson is located in Judith Basin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hobson <5>
- Moore
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moore have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore
- Moore is located in Fergus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moore <5>
- Lewistown Heights
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewistown Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewistown Heights
- Lewistown Heights is located in Fergus County
- Heath
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heath
- Heath is located in Fergus County
- Danvers
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danvers
- Danvers is located in Fergus County
- Straw
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Giltedge ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Giltedge
- Giltedge is located in Fergus County
- Hilger
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilger
- Hilger is located in Fergus County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hilger <5>
- Moccasin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moccasin
- Moccasin is located in Judith Basin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moccasin <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 Glengarry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Glengarry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Glengarry. 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 Glengarry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Glengarry. See our Newspapers Page for Glengarry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Glengarry ...
Looking for more information about Glengarry? 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 Glengarry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Glengarry.
Adding Glengarry to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Glengarry 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 Glengarry was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Glengarry post office opened in 1909.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Glengarry.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Glengarry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Fergus County: www.co.fergus.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 Fergus, 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 Glengarry. 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 Glengarry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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/ |