Bearcreek Montana Map

About Bearcreek, Montana

Bearcreek is a locality in Carbon County, Montana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 91. The population density is 308.2 people per km². Bearcreek is located at 45.1608°N, 109.1571°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. Bearcreek is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 59007.

Bearcreek occupies a rugged expanse of high country defined by the persistent, rhythmic flow of Bear Creek as it carves through the earth of Foster Gulch. It lies 53.5 miles southwest of Billings, MT (from Billings, MT: bearing 217°T), and is situated 4.7 miles east-southeast of Red Lodge. The landscape here is characterized by an immense, open clarity where the light at dusk turns the dry grasses into a pale, flickering gold, highlighting the raw geometry of the land. In the distance, the jagged, snow-dusted spine of the Beartooth Mountains defines the western horizon, standing as a silent sentinel over the plains. The air carries the sharp, clean scent of sage and cooling stone, a stark reminder of the dry altitude that shapes the character of the terrain. Just a few miles away, the quiet waters of Bidstrip Reservoir catch the reflected sky, offering a still counterpoint to the restless movement of the nearby creek.

Bearcreek holds the echoes of a coal-mining heritage within its quiet streets, a legacy that survives in the weathered architecture and the resilient spirit of those who remain. While the economy has shifted away from the heavy extraction that once defined the region, the remnants of that industrious past are still visible in the texture of the hills and the modest, sturdy dwellings of the locals. Residents often look toward the nearby Montana State Trust Lands for recreation, or venture further toward the Custer National Forest - Beartooth Division to find solace in the deep timber. During the winter, the East Parks Ski Trail serves as a common artery for those seeking the solitude of the high drifts. Life in Bearcreek moves with a deliberate, unadorned pace, governed by the seasons and the vast, unhurried distance that separates one cluster of light from the next.

About This Bearcreek Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bearcreek, Montana. Coordinates: 45.160779, -109.157095. 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 Bearcreek includes the ZIP code (59007), telephone area code (406), county seat of Carbon County (Red Lodge), and school district assignment (Belfry K-12 Schools).

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.