Crane Montana Map
Explore Crane, Montana, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Crane, Montana
| City | Crane |
| State | Montana (MT) |
| County | Richland County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 47.579432 |
| Longitude | -104.238602 |
| Population | 91 |
| Density | 13.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 59217 |
| Area Code | 406 |
| County Seat | Sidney |
| School District | Sidney Elementary School District |
About Crane, Montana
Crane is a locality in Richland County, Montana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 91. The population density is 13.9 people per km². Crane is located at 47.5794°N, 104.2386°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 59217.Crane emerges from the high plains as a persistent assertion of order against the vast, shifting horizon of the Montana landscape. It lies 49.5 miles southwest of Williston, ND (from Williston, ND: bearing 217°T), and is situated 10.9 miles south-southwest of Sidney. Crane Creek carves a modest, winding path through the earth nearby, feeding the thirsty soil and defining the gentle contours of the surrounding prairie. To the west, the solitary silhouette of The Pyramid rises four miles distant, anchoring the sky while the light at dusk turns the grasses into a sea of muted copper and pale violet. Visitors often pause at the Gartside Reservoir Fishing Access Site, where the water of Gartside Reservoir holds the reflection of the clouds with a stillness that makes the immense scale of the region feel suddenly, intimately quiet.
Agricultural industry sustains the pulse of Crane, where the seasons dictate the labor of those who cultivate the fields and manage the herds. The rhythm of existence here is measured by the harvest and the persistent, dry winds that ripple across the plains, carrying the scent of sage and sun-baked earth. History remains etched in the quiet resilience of the local homesteads and the long, straight lines of rail and road that have connected Crane to the wider world for generations. Life here demands a deliberate patience, an appreciation for the subtle shifts in the weather and the enduring, quiet beauty of a land that asks for nothing but careful tending.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Seven Sisters Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 0.0 mi, 143° SE
- Seven Sisters Wildlife Management Area 4 (State Conservation Area) — 0.5 mi, 192° S
- Seven Sisters Fishing Access Site (State Recreation Area) — 0.7 mi, 104° E
- Gartside Reservoir Fishing Access Site (State Recreation Area) — 1.2 mi, 295° NW
- Montana State Trust Lands (State Resource Management Area) — 1.5 mi, 271° W
- Little Missouri National Grassland (National Grassland) — 9.1 mi, 090° E · 1.0M acres
- Savage Museum (Museum) — 9.9 mi, 209° SW
- Centre Theatre (Cinema) — 10.0 mi, 022° N
- Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 19.2 mi, 292° W
- Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (State Park) — 33.2 mi, 217° SW
- Lewis and Clark Trail Museum (Museum) — 33.3 mi, 056° NE
- Theodore Roosevelt Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 36.2 mi, 089° E · 30k acres
- Theodore Roosevelt National Park (National Park) — 36.7 mi, 129° SE · 70k acres
- Oxbow Overlook (Viewpoint) — 37.2 mi, 087° E
- Baischs Dinosaur Digs LLC (Attraction) — 37.4 mi, 210° SW
- Makoshika State Park (State Park) — 38.6 mi, 210° SW
- The Gallery (Gallery) — 39.6 mi, 214° SW
- Wibaux Settler Monument (Monument) — 40.7 mi, 176° S
- Culbertson Museum (Museum) — 41.1 mi, 343° N
- Gateway Museum (Museum) — 41.2 mi, 177° S
- Rock Bridge (Attraction) — 41.8 mi, 210° SW
- Rose Theater (Cinema) — 41.9 mi, 217° SW
- Golden Valley Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 47.2 mi, 166° S
- Gn 3059 (Attraction) — 48.4 mi, 036° NE
- Sloulin Field International Airport (historic) (Historic Ruins) — 49.7 mi, 034° NE
- Medora Slaughterhouse (Historic Ruins) — 56.7 mi, 144° SE
- Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 57.0 mi, 144° SE
- Medicine Lake National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 58.1 mi, 356° N · 63k acres
- Medicine Lake National Wildlife Refuge_Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 58.1 mi, 356° N · 12k acres
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About This Crane Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Crane, Montana. Coordinates: 47.579432, -104.238602. 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 Crane includes the ZIP code (59217), telephone area code (406), county seat of Richland County (Sidney), and school district assignment (Sidney 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.
| Page generated | August 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. |
