Deerfield Colony Montana Map

About Deerfield Colony, Montana

Deerfield Colony is a locality in Fergus County, Montana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 34. The population density is 13.6 people per km². Deerfield Colony is located at 47.2597°N, 109.6774°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 59457.

Deerfield Colony unfolds across a broad, sun-drenched expanse where the earth stretches towards an impossibly wide sky. It lies 77.7 miles east-south-east of Great Falls, MT (from Great Falls, MT: bearing 102°T), and is situated 18.0 miles north-west of Lewistown. The land itself is a study in muted ochres and sage greens, a rolling prairie that dips and rises with a quiet, persistent grace. Here, the wind is a constant companion, whispering secrets through the dry grasses and bending the hardy wildflowers in a slow, rhythmic dance. Sparse stands of cottonwood, their leaves a pale, shimmering silver, mark the infrequent watercourses, offering small oases of shade against the relentless sun. The air carries the clean scent of dust and wild sage, a fragrance that settles deep in the lungs, and the quality of light at dusk is a marvel, bleeding from molten gold to bruised lavender, painting the vast horizon with an ephemeral beauty. The history of Deerfield Colony is etched into the very grain of this landscape, a testament to the resilience of those who first sought to tame this wild country. It was established by settlers drawn by the promise of fertile land, a dream sustained by the sweat of their brow and the enduring strength of their spirit. While the original homesteads may have faded, the legacy of agriculture remains the lifeblood of Deerfield Colony. Ranching and grain farming continue to shape the economy, their rhythms dictated by the seasons and the unfailing generosity of the earth. The town itself, a modest collection of buildings that cluster around the essential services, hums with a quiet industry, a place where neighbors know each other’s names and the pace of life moves with a steady, unhurried beat, a deliberate counterpoint to the vastness that surrounds it.

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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Deerfield Colony, Montana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.259699, -109.677412. 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 Deerfield Colony and Fergus County.

Detailed location data for Deerfield Colony includes the ZIP code (59457), telephone area code (406), county seat of Fergus County (Lewistown), and school district assignment (Deerfield 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 Deerfield Colony is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.