Birney Montana Map
Birney, 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 Birney, Rosebud County.
Interactive Map of Birney, Montana
| City | Birney |
| State | Montana (MT) |
| County | Rosebud |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 45.321657 |
| Longitude | -106.515037 |
| Population | 17 |
| Density | 2.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Birney, Montana
Birney is a locality in Rosebud County, Montana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 17. The population density is 2.1 people per km². Birney is located at 45.3217°N, 106.5150°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 59043.
Birney lies under a vast Montana sky, a place where the land stretches into an immense, sun-bleached canvas. It lies 86.8 miles north-west of Gillette, WY (from Gillette, WY: bearing 325°T), and is situated 22.1 miles south-south-east of Lame Deer. The terrain here is a study in subtle shifts, of rolling prairie giving way to the low, scrub-covered breaks that hint at the geological forces that shaped this country. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the scent of dry grasses and the faint, mineral tang of dust, a perfume that clings to everything. Sparse cottonwoods, resolute in their defiance of the arid conditions, offer scant shade along the infrequent watercourses, their leaves rustling like whispered secrets in the ceaseless wind. The character of Birney is one of quiet endurance, of a landscape that demands respect and offers a stark, unadorned beauty in return. The story of Birney is bound to the land and its resources, a narrative of homesteaders who wrestled a living from this challenging environment. Ranching has long been the lifeblood, a tradition passed down through generations, with cattle grazing on the vast expanses where the sky seems to meet the earth without interruption. The economy, though modest, is rooted in this agricultural heritage, a resilient pulse beating against the immense silence. Historically, the area also saw fleeting interests in mineral extraction, whispers of fortunes sought and lost, leaving behind only faint scars on the land. Yet, the enduring spirit of Birney resides in its people, a community shaped by the same vastness that surrounds them, their lives moving at a pace dictated by the sun and the seasons, a rhythm as old as the hills.
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About This Birney Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Birney, 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 Birney and Rosebud County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Birney 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 Birney 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. |
