Black Eagle Montana Map

About Black Eagle, Montana

Black Eagle is a locality in Cascade County, Montana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 781. The population density is 163.8 people per km². Black Eagle is located at 47.5247°N, 111.2783°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 59414.

Black Eagle lies in a broad, sun-drenched valley where the Missouri River, a ribbon of cool, silty water, has shaped the land for millennia. It lies 2.0 miles north-north-east of Great Falls, MT (from Great Falls, MT: bearing 32°T), and is situated 4.7 miles west-north-west of Malmstrom AFB. The terrain here is a study in muted earth tones, a sprawling expanse of rolling hills and wide-open plains that stretch towards the distant, jagged teeth of the Rocky Mountains. Cottonwood trees, their leaves a vibrant, almost startling green against the tawny landscape, cluster along the riverbanks, their branches reaching skyward as if in silent, enduring prayer. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a crisp, dry quality, hinting at the vastness of the Montana sky and the profound stillness that can settle over this country. The story of Black Eagle is intimately tied to the power of the Missouri and the promise of industry. For a time, this locale pulsed with the energy of a burgeoning industrial center, its lifeblood flowing from the very river that continues to define it. Evidence of this past can still be glimpsed in the weathered remnants of structures that once hummed with activity, a quiet testament to the ambition of those who sought to harness the region's resources. Today, the economy of Black Eagle is more subdued, a gentle echo of its more boisterous past, yet it retains a character born of resilience and a deep connection to the land. The rhythm of life here is measured, dictated by the seasons and the unwavering presence of the natural world, a place where the sky feels impossibly large and the silence can be as profound as any sound.

About This Black Eagle Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Black Eagle, Montana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.52468, -111.278308. 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 Black Eagle and Cascade County.

Detailed location data for Black Eagle includes the ZIP code (59414), telephone area code (406), county seat of Cascade County (Great Falls), and school district assignment (Great Falls Elementary School District). 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 Black Eagle is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.