Darby Montana Map

About Darby, Montana

Darby is a locality in Ravalli County, Montana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 527. The population density is 333.3 people per km². Darby is located at 46.0227°N, 114.1781°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 59829.

Darby rests in a broad, sun-drenched valley, a place where the Bitterroot River, a ribbon of silken blue, threads its way through emerald meadows and stands of rustling cottonwoods. It lies 59.3 miles south of Missoula, MT (from Missoula, MT: bearing 189°T), and is situated 15.5 miles south of Hamilton. The air here carries the scent of pine and damp earth, a clean, sharp perfume that speaks of the surrounding mountains, their rugged peaks a constant, watchful presence against the vast Montana sky. The land itself rolls gently, a patchwork of ranches and fields that seem to stretch out towards the horizon, broken only by the occasional cluster of weathered barns and the distant, hazy outline of forested slopes. Even the light seems different, a luminous wash at dawn and a deep, golden glow as dusk settles, painting the landscape in hues of amber and rose. The roots of Darby run deep into the fertile soil of the Bitterroot Valley, a history etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of its people and the enduring cycles of agriculture. For generations, this has been a place where the land dictates the rhythm of life, where cattle graze on open ranges and the bounty of the harvest is celebrated with a humble gratitude. The local economy still leans heavily on the land, with ranches and agricultural enterprises forming the backbone of its character, though the allure of the surrounding wilderness also draws those who seek adventure and a slower pace. Beyond the practicalities of ranching and farming, Darby holds a quiet charm, a place where the echoes of its past are felt in the weathered wood of its buildings and the easy camaraderie of its residents, a distinct sense of place that has weathered the decades with a quiet strength.

About This Darby Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Darby, Montana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.022698, -114.178143. 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 Darby and Ravalli County.

Detailed location data for Darby includes the ZIP code (59829), telephone area code (406), county seat of Ravalli County (Hamilton), and school district assignment (Darby K-12 Schools). 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 Darby is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.