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Welcome to Wibaux ...

The town of Wibaux is located in Wibaux County<1> and is the County Seat for Wibaux County.


The location of Wibaux has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


The pronunciation of Wibaux: WEE-boh<3>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Wibaux has a population of 583 people<4> (see below for details).

Wibaux is 2,660 feet [811 m] above sea level.<5> In other words, the altitude of Wibaux is ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Wibaux lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

Wibaux is within the boundaries of the (406) area code.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wibaux had an population of 583 people. This is a decrease of 1.02% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.82% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Wibaux had a population of 589 people (which is 57.92% of the total population of Wibaux County). This makes Wibaux the county's most populous community.

The population of Wibaux represents 0.06% of the total population of Montana (which has 989,415 people), making it the state's 80th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 589 people, the population of Wibaux increased 3.88% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 567 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Wibaux.

Communities near Wibaux ...

We have created a list of 6 communities that are near Wibaux.

  • Beach
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach
    • Beach is located in Golden Valley County (ND)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,026 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beach <6>
  • Golva
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golva have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golva
    • Golva is located in Golden Valley County (ND)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golva <6>
  • Sentinel Butte
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sentinel Butte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sentinel Butte
    • Sentinel Butte is located in Golden Valley County (ND)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 62 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sentinel Butte <6>
  • Allard
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allard
    • Allard is located in Dawson County
  • Glendive
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
  • West Glendive
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Glendive have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Glendive
    • West Glendive is located in Dawson County

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 Wibaux. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wibaux.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wibaux. 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 Wibaux.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wibaux. See our Newspapers Page for Wibaux.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wibaux ...

Looking for more information about Wibaux? 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 Wibaux, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wibaux.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wibaux. 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 Wibaux, 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 Wibaux. 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wibaux.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wibaux - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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