Basin Montana Map
Basin, 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 Basin, Jefferson County.
Interactive Map of Basin, Montana
| City | Basin |
| State | Montana (MT) |
| County | Jefferson |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 46.271318 |
| Longitude | -112.26362 |
| Population | 352 |
| Density | 10.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Basin, Montana
Basin is a locality in Jefferson County, Montana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 352. The population density is 10.9 people per km². Basin is located at 46.2713°N, 112.2636°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 59631.
Basin rests in a broad, shallow bowl, a place where the surrounding mountains seem to lean in, their flanks a patchwork of sagebrush and scattered pines. It lies 22.6 miles north-east of Butte, MT (from Butte, MT: bearing 35°T), and is situated 7.2 miles west-north-west of Boulder. The air here, especially as the sun begins its descent, carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faint, sweet perfume of wild grasses crushed underfoot. The land itself is a study in muted earth tones – ochre, rust, and the pale green of resilience – stretching out towards the distant, hazy ridges. The sky above Basin is a vast canvas, often a brilliant, washed-out blue during the day, transforming into an astonishing expanse of deepening indigo and scattered, diamond-bright stars come evening. The story of Basin is inextricably linked to the veins of ore that once pulsed beneath this very ground, a legacy whispered in the quiet streets and the weathered facades of buildings that have seen better days. Prospectors and miners, drawn by the promise of gold and silver, laid the foundations of this community, their hopes and hardships etched into the very character of the place. Though the boom times have long since faded, a quiet resilience persists, a testament to the hardy spirit of those who call Basin home. Today, the economy is a more subdued affair, a blend of ranching, small businesses, and the steady, unassuming presence of those who appreciate the unhurried rhythm of life in this corner of Montana.
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About This Basin Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Basin, 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 Basin and Jefferson County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Basin 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 Basin 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. |
