Alzada Montana Map
Explore Alzada, Montana, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Alzada, Montana
| City | Alzada |
| State | Montana (MT) |
| County | Carter County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 45.023042 |
| Longitude | -104.412453 |
| Population | 25 |
| Density | 18.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 59311 |
| Area Code | 406 |
| County Seat | Ekalaka |
| School District | Alzada Elementary School District |
About Alzada, Montana
Alzada is a locality in Carter County, Montana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 25. The population density is 18.8 people per km². Alzada is located at 45.0230°N, 104.4125°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 59311.Alzada occupies a quiet expanse of high plains where the Little Missouri River carves a serpentine path through the dry, sun-bleached earth. It lies 45.7 miles northwest of Spearfish, SD (from Spearfish, SD: bearing 324°T), and is situated 36.7 miles northwest of Belle Fourche. The landscape surrounding Alzada unfolds in vast, sediment-layered benches and broken coulees, where the horizon remains wide enough to swallow the light of a setting sun in long, bruised streaks of violet and ochre. To the west, the distant Blue Ridge silhouettes against the sky, while nearby, the rugged terrain of Arrowhead Gulch defines the local topography. The air here holds a sharp, clean clarity that carries the scent of sagebrush across the Montana State Trust Lands, where the silence is broken only by the sudden, dry rustle of wind through native grasses.
History in Alzada remains tethered to the slow, deliberate pace of ranching, an economy defined by the seasonal movement of cattle and the resilience required to thrive in such an isolated corridor. Life here moves in accordance with the demands of the land, far removed from the bustle of urban centers, with T J Maupin Number 1 Reservoir providing a localized point of moisture in an otherwise thirsty region. The character of the locale is forged by those who recognize that the immense, open space is not an emptiness, but a deliberate, quiet presence. Whether tracking the progress of a thunderstorm across the prairie or managing the day-to-day operations of local stock, the residents of Alzada exist in a constant, respectful dialogue with the austere beauty of their surroundings.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Montana State Trust Lands (State Resource Management Area) — 0.7 mi, 197° S
- Black Hills National Forest (National Forest) — 15.9 mi, 180° S · 1.3M acres
- Finger Buttes Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 19.7 mi, 007° N
- Devils Tower National Monument (National Monument) — 32.4 mi, 206° SW · 1,350 acres
- Belle Fourche Reservoir (Resource Management Area) — 33.2 mi, 116° SE
- Scenic view - Devil's Tower (Viewpoint) — 34.7 mi, 203° SW
- Custer National Forest (National Forest) — 35.0 mi, 039° NE · 1.2M acres
- Korean War Memorial (Monument) — 36.5 mi, 131° SE
- Vietnam War Memorial (Monument) — 36.5 mi, 131° SE
- Geographic Center of the Nation Monument (Monument) — 36.5 mi, 131° SE
- Coxes-mirror Lakes (State Recreation Area) — 36.6 mi, 150° SE
- Paolo Adventures (Attraction) — 37.0 mi, 132° SE
- Thunder Basin National Grassland (National Grassland) — 37.8 mi, 239° SW · 553k acres
- Unknown Mineral Reserve Area (Resource Management Area) — 40.0 mi, 179° S
- Rocky Point Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 40.3 mi, 121° SE
- Capitol Rock National Natural Landmark (National Monument) — 40.6 mi, 023° NE · 240 acres
- Sundance Kid statue (Attraction) — 42.7 mi, 178° S
- Crook County Museum and Art Gallery (Museum) — 42.7 mi, 178° S
- Snoma School (Historic Ruins) — 43.8 mi, 126° SE
- Winkler School (Historic Ruins) — 46.2 mi, 110° E
- Keyhole Reservoir State Park (State Park) — 47.0 mi, 202° S
- Broken Boot Gold Mine (Attraction) — 55.8 mi, 144° SE
- Adams Museum (Museum) — 55.9 mi, 143° SE
- Wild Bill Hickok & Calamity Jane Canary's Graves (Attraction) — 56.0 mi, 143° SE
- Wildlife Museum (Museum) — 56.2 mi, 301° NW
- Powder River Historical Museum & Macs Museum (Museum) — 56.6 mi, 301° NW
- CAM-PLEX Heritage Center Art Gallery (Gallery) — 72.2 mi, 225° SW
- Pulling Leather (Public Artwork) — 72.2 mi, 225° SW
- Campbell County School District Planetarium (Museum) — 75.3 mi, 227° SW
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About This Alzada Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Alzada, Montana. Coordinates: 45.023042, -104.412453. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Alzada includes the ZIP code (59311), telephone area code (406), county seat of Carter County (Ekalaka), and school district assignment (Alzada Elementary School District).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
