Cooke City, 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 Cooke City, Park County.
| City | Cooke City |
| State | Montana (MT) |
| County | Park |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 45.016607 |
| Longitude | -109.934071 |
| Population | 86 |
| Density | 3.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Cooke City is a locality in Park County, Montana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 86. The population density is 3.8 people per km². Cooke City is located at 45.0166°N, 109.9341°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 59020.
Cooke City, Montana, exhales a quiet grandeur, a sentinel at the very edge of the wild. It lies 70.5 miles south-east of Bozeman, MT (from Bozeman, MT: bearing 130°T), and is situated 35.5 miles west-south-west of Red Lodge. The landscape here is a symphony of granite and pine, a formidable embrace of towering peaks that claw at the sky, their snow-capped crowns catching the sun in a dazzling, ephemeral display. Below, the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness unfurls, a vast expanse of rugged terrain where emerald meadows give way to shadowed canyons, and glacial streams, cold and clear as a winter's breath, tumble over smooth stones. The air, crisp and carrying the resinous scent of evergreen, is a constant reminder of the raw, untamed beauty that defines this place, a palpable presence that seems to seep into the very bones of the earth. The sky above often stretches in an impossibly deep blue, a canvas for dramatic cloud formations that drift like silent galleons, their shadows painting fleeting patterns on the rugged slopes. The history of Cooke City is inextricably linked to the allure of mineral wealth, a story whispered in the weathered timbers of its older buildings and the ghosts of pickaxes echoing in the surrounding mountains. Prospectors, drawn by the promise of gold and silver, first carved a rough settlement here in the late 19th century, a tenacious outpost clinging to the high country. Though the fever of those early days has long since cooled, the echoes of that pioneering spirit remain, a subtle undercurrent in the town's character. Today, Cooke City’s economy is a more gentle affair, sustained by the steady influx of adventurers and nature lovers drawn to the unparalleled access to Yellowstone National Park and the surrounding wilderness. The local businesses, a charming collection of lodges, outfitters, and cozy eateries, cater to those seeking solace and adventure in equal measure, their doors opening to a landscape that offers both profound challenge and profound peace. The rhythm of life in Cooke City is dictated by the seasons, a slow, deliberate unfolding that mirrors the patient grandeur of the mountains themselves.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cooke City, 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 Cooke City and Park County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Cooke City 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 Cooke City 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. |