Broadus Montana Map

About Broadus, Montana

Broadus is a locality in Powder River County, Montana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 456. The population density is 500.2 people per km². Broadus is located at 45.4439°N, 105.4075°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. Broadus is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 59317.

Broadus maintains a solitary composure amidst the expansive, sun-bleached plains of southeastern Montana, defined primarily by the persistent, winding path of Lone Tree Creek as it carves through the dusty terrain. It lies 79.8 miles north of Gillette, WY (from Gillette, WY: bearing 3°T), and is situated 87.7 miles east-northeast of Sheridan. The horizon remains vast and largely unobstructed, though the faint, jagged silhouette of Rattlesnake Ridge marks the distant western boundary of the landscape. Sunlight here possesses a peculiar, sharp clarity, turning the dry grasses into a sea of muted gold that seems to vibrate under the immense reach of the high-plains sky. Beyond the immediate settlement, the topography shifts into the subtle, arid depressions of Hart Draw, while the water of Hondu Reservoir remains a quiet, stationary presence eight miles away, offering a rare stillness in a land shaped by wind and long, open intervals.

Broadus functions as a quiet center for the surrounding cattle country, where the rhythm of life adheres to the seasonal demands of ranching and the slow, deliberate turn of the agricultural year. The local economy relies on this deep connection to the soil, reflecting a history of endurance in a region where the distance between neighbors is measured in miles rather than city blocks. Residents often find their way to the Broadus Bridge Fishing Access Site, a modest point of engagement with the local waterway that serves as a necessary reprieve from the relentless intensity of the plains. Life here is not defined by external spectacle, but by the quiet persistence of those who occupy this high, open expanse, maintaining a culture that values self-reliance and the subtle, changing light that marks the end of every long afternoon.

About This Broadus Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Broadus, Montana. Coordinates: 45.443881, -105.40749. 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 Broadus includes the ZIP code (59317), telephone area code (406), county seat of Powder River County (Broadus), and school district assignment (Broadus Elementary School District).

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.