Box Elder Montana Map

About Box Elder, Montana

Box Elder is a locality in Hill County, Montana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 106. The population density is 19.2 people per km². Box Elder is located at 48.3172°N, 110.0133°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 59521.

Box Elder unfolds across a broad, sun-baked plain, where the horizon seems to stretch into an endless, pale blue sky. It lies 82.1 miles north-east of Great Falls, MT (from Great Falls, MT: bearing 46°T), and is situated 1.7 miles north-west of Rocky Boy West. The landscape here is a study in muted tones: tawny grasses, the dusty ochre of exposed earth, and the occasional hardy sagebrush clinging to life. Rolling hills, softened by distance and the ceaseless caress of the wind, rise gently from the flats, their contours etched by ancient watercourses that now carry only the memory of flow. In the quiet afternoons, the air itself feels thin and sharp, carrying the scent of dry earth and the distant, almost musical whisper of wind through sparse vegetation. The history of Box Elder is woven into the larger narrative of Montana's agricultural expansion and the enduring spirit of those who sought a livelihood from this often-challenging land. Ranching and dryland farming have long been the bedrock of the local economy, with generations of families working the soil and tending livestock under the wide Montana skies. This region, like many in Hill County, bears the quiet mark of early homesteaders, their stoic resilience a subtle undercurrent to the present day. The rhythm of life in Box Elder is dictated by the seasons, a steady progression marked by planting, harvest, and the long, silent beauty of winter.

About This Box Elder Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Box Elder, Montana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.317208, -110.013263. 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 Box Elder and Hill County.

Detailed location data for Box Elder includes the ZIP code (59521), telephone area code (406), county seat of Hill County (Havre), and school district assignment (Box Elder 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 Box Elder is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.