Ballantine Montana Map

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.

About This Ballantine Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ballantine, Montana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.948851, -108.14512. 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.

Detailed location data for Ballantine includes the ZIP code (59006), telephone area code (406), county seat of Yellowstone County (Billings), and school district assignment (Huntley Project K-12 Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Ballantine is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.