Boulder Montana Map

About Boulder, Montana

Boulder is a locality in Jefferson County, Montana, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,284. The population density is 455.4 people per km². Boulder is located at 46.2366°N, 112.1208°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 59632.

Boulder rests in a broad, sun-drenched valley, a place where the earth exhales a quiet grandeur. It lies 24.9 miles south of Helena, MT (from Helena, MT: bearing 189°T), and is situated 17.0 miles south-south-west of Clancy. The landscape here is a study in subtle transitions, the ochre and sage of the rolling hills giving way to the deeper greens of cottonwood and willow that cluster along the banks of the Boulder River. The sky, vast and often a brilliant, piercing blue, seems to press down gently, imbuing the air with a clarity that sharpens the edges of distant peaks. The very soil seems to hold the warmth of countless summer days, a palpable presence that settles over Boulder like a comforting cloak, even as the wind whispers through the dry grasses, carrying the scent of dust and something wild. Boulder's story is deeply entwined with the minerals that lie beneath its skin, a legacy of the prospecting and mining booms that once defined this corner of Jefferson County. The remnants of that era, though faded, still whisper from the hillsides, a reminder of the robust, often boisterous, life that pulsed through the valley in its youth. Today, the rhythm of Boulder is slower, more deliberate, its economy drawing sustenance from the fertile valley floor, where ranches and farms cultivate the land, and from the steady stream of visitors drawn to the natural beauty that surrounds the town. The Boulder River, a lifeblood for both nature and man, offers its cool, clear waters for recreation, a constant, murmuring presence that grounds the community in its own timeless flow.

About This Boulder Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Boulder, Montana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.236595, -112.120834. 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 Boulder and Jefferson County.

Detailed location data for Boulder includes the ZIP code (59632), telephone area code (406), county seat of Jefferson County (Boulder), and school district assignment (Boulder 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 Boulder is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.