Ashland Montana Map

About Ashland, Montana

Ashland is a locality in Rosebud County, Montana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 773. The population density is 14.4 people per km². Ashland is located at 45.5977°N, 106.2975°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP codes: 59003, 59004.

Ashland occupies a rugged expanse of eastern Montana where the light at dusk stretches long shadows across the dry, golden grasses of the high plains. It lies 64.4 miles north-northeast of Sheridan, WY (from Sheridan, WY: bearing 31°T), and is situated 26.3 miles southeast of Colstrip. Otter Creek carves a winding path through this terrain, its banks lined with the steady, somber growth of cottonwoods that break the monotony of the open horizon. To the west, the distant, hazy silhouette of Elk Ridge marks the limit of the view, while Walking Horse Coulee shapes the immediate earth into deep, erosion-worn channels. Beyond the reach of the immediate settlement, the landscape transitions into the pine-dotted ridges of Custer National Forest, where the air grows thin and carries the sharp, resinous scent of needles. On quiet evenings, the silence of the basin feels absolute, interrupted only by the occasional shift of wind through the sagebrush.

Ashland maintains a deliberate pace, anchored by a heritage defined by the endurance of ranching and the stewardship of the land. The economy remains tied to the vast, open stretches of the surrounding range, where cattle grazing dictates the seasonal pulse of life. Education and community life find a focal point in the local schools, which serve as a gathering place for families spread across the immense distances of the region. Travelers passing through may notice the proximity of Custer National Forest, a sprawling expanse that dictates the character of the local geography and offers a vast, untamed backdrop to daily routines. While Cook Creek Reservoir sits quietly five miles away as a testament to the essential nature of water in such a climate, the primary rhythm of Ashland is set by the slow, seasonal cycles of the prairie and the enduring presence of the forest division that defines its boundaries.

About This Ashland Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ashland, Montana. Coordinates: 45.597682, -106.297498. 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 Ashland includes the ZIP code (59003, 59004), telephone area code (406), county seat of Rosebud County (Forsyth), and school district assignment (Ashland 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.