Welcome to Red Lodge ...
The city of Red Lodge is located in Carbon County<1> (at the time of its founding, Red Lodge was located in Park County) and is the County Seat for Carbon County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Red Lodge, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
A typical abbreviation for Red Lodge: Red Ldg. (or less commonly used: Red Ldge.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Red Lodge has a population of 2,300 people<2> (see below for details).
Red Lodge is 5,560 feet [1,695 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Red Lodge is about 1 mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Red Lodge lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Red Lodge lies within the (406) area code.
The ZIP code for Red Lodge: 59068<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Red Lodge had an population of 2,300 people. This is an increase of 8.24% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.65% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Red Lodge had a population of 2,125 people (which is 21.09% of the total population of Carbon County). This makes Red Lodge the county's most populous community.
The population of Red Lodge represents 0.21% of the total population of Montana (which has 989,415 people), making it the state's 31st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,125 people, the population of Red Lodge decreased 2.39% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,177 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Red Lodge.
Communities near Red Lodge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Red Lodge.
- Bridger
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridger have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridger
- Bridger is located in Carbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 769 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridger <6>
- Bearcreek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearcreek
- Bearcreek is located in Carbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bearcreek <6>
- Belfry
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belfry
- Belfry is located in Carbon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belfry <6>
- Roberts
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts
- Roberts is located in Carbon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roberts <6>
- Roscoe
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
- Roscoe is located in Carbon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roscoe <6>
- Boyd
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd
- Boyd is located in Carbon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyd <6>
- Clark
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark
- Clark is located in Park County (WY)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clark <6>
- Fromberg
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fromberg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fromberg
- Fromberg is located in Carbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 469 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fromberg <6>
- Fishtail
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishtail
- Fishtail is located in Stillwater County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fishtail <6>
- Joliet
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joliet have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joliet
- Joliet is located in Carbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 666 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joliet <6>
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 Red Lodge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Red Lodge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Red Lodge. 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 Red Lodge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Red Lodge. Our list includes 18 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Red Lodge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Red Lodge ...
Looking for more information about Red Lodge? 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 Red Lodge, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Red Lodge.
Adding Red Lodge to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Red Lodge 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 Red Lodge was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Red Lodge post office opened in 1884.
We also found Red Lodge in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Red Lodge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Red Lodge. 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 Carbon, 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 Red Lodge. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Red Lodge - 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 city (such as Red Lodge). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Red Lodge 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/ |