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| City | Anaconda |
| State | Montana (MT) |
| County | Deer Lodge County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 46.128537 |
| Longitude | -112.942264 |
| Population | 9,597 |
| Density | 5.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 59711, 59722 |
| Area Code | 406 |
| County Seat | Anaconda |
Anaconda rises from the high, rugged basin floor where the air carries a crisp, thin quality that sharpens the edges of every distant horizon. It lies 21.4 miles west-northwest of Butte, MT (from Butte, MT: bearing 294°T), and is situated 21.1 miles south-southwest of Deer Lodge. Warm Springs Creek winds purposefully past the outskirts, carving a path through the landscape that serves as a constant, quiet companion to the local geography. Sheep Gulch deepens the nearby terrain, offering a stark contrast to the broader plains that stretch out toward the base of the Rocky Mountains visible in the distance. Residents often look toward the heights of the Deerlodge National Forest, where the timber stands as a silent sentinel over the changing seasons. The light at dusk here possesses a peculiar, amber clarity that illuminates the earth, grounding Anaconda in a vast and ancient western stillness.
Industrial ambition once forged the very identity of Anaconda, transforming the landscape into a center of copper smelting that defined the lives of generations. The local economy has since shifted its weight, moving away from the heavy furnaces of the past to embrace a quieter, more resilient path of transition. Workers who once labored in the shadow of massive stacks now find their rhythm in the steady pace of a modern, evolving workforce. The legacy of these industries remains written in the physical bones of the land, reminding every observer of the sheer human will required to extract wealth from such stubborn soil. Even as the nature of labor changes, the grit of the people who shaped the local economy remains a palpable force in the daily atmosphere.
Benny Goodman Park provides a central gathering space where the community congregates, offering a reprieve from the expansive, open vistas that define the region. The cultural character of Anaconda is marked by a certain stoic independence, a trait shared by those who have long weathered the winters of the high plains. Visitors might seek out the Long Canyon Trail for a closer encounter with the wilder stretches of the territory or visit Hearst Lake to observe the way the water reflects the expansive Montana sky. While many have passed through these roads, the local spirit remains defined by a tight-knit endurance that favors long-standing tradition over fleeting trends. Life in Anaconda moves with an unpretentious grace, where the quietude of the surroundings speaks louder than the noise of the modern world.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Anaconda, Montana. Coordinates: 46.128537, -112.942264. 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 Anaconda includes the ZIP code (59711, 59722), telephone area code (406), county seat of Deer Lodge County (Anaconda), and school district assignment.
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. |