Ballantine Montana Map
Ballantine, Montana — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Ballantine, Yellowstone County.
Interactive Map of Ballantine, Montana
| City | Ballantine |
| State | Montana (MT) |
| County | Yellowstone |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 45.948851 |
| Longitude | -108.14512 |
| Population | 262 |
| Density | 124.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Ballantine, Montana
Ballantine is a locality in Yellowstone County, Montana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 262. The population density is 124.3 people per km². Ballantine is located at 45.9489°N, 108.1451°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 59006.
Ballantine rests in a wide, sun-washed basin where the Yellowstone River, a silver thread, braids and unbraids its course through fertile bottomlands. It lies 20.6 miles north-east of Billings, MT (from Billings, MT: bearing 56°T), and is situated 15.8 miles north-east of Lockwood. The land here is a study in muted greens and dusty golds, stretching towards distant, softly rounded hills that catch the late afternoon light, turning their flanks to hues of ochre and rose. Sparse cottonwoods, their leaves rustling like dry paper, offer scant shade along the riverbanks, their roots anchoring into the alluvial soil that has been patiently shaped by water and wind for millennia. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, mingling the faint perfume of wild sage with the earthy aroma of the river. The history of Ballantine is tied to the agricultural bounty of the Yellowstone Valley, an area that has drawn settlers seeking to cultivate the rich soil since the late 19th century. Early homesteaders, drawn by the promise of arable land and the steady flow of the river, established a network of ranches and farms, and the economy of Ballantine remains firmly rooted in the harvest. Wheat fields, their golden heads bowing in the breeze, and the broader, more practical green of alfalfa dominate the landscape, speaking of a life lived in concert with the seasons. While not a hub of major industry, Ballantine possesses a quiet resilience, a character forged in the enduring cycles of planting and reaping, where the rhythm of the day is measured by the sun's arc and the murmur of the river.
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About This Ballantine Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Ballantine, Montana with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Ballantine and Yellowstone County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Ballantine is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Ballantine is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 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. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
