Florence Montana Map

About Florence, Montana

Florence is a locality in Ravalli County, Montana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 821. The population density is 412.7 people per km². Florence is located at 46.6316°N, 114.0790°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 59833.

Florence emerges from the landscape where the steady, rhythmic pulse of One Horse Creek cuts through the valley floor, carving a path toward the wider basin. It lies 17.1 miles south-southwest of Missoula, MT (from Missoula, MT: bearing 194°T), and is situated 8.8 miles south of Lolo. The air here holds a crisp, high-altitude clarity that sharpens the edges of the distant Bitterroot Range, which looms on the horizon as a jagged wall of slate and shadow against the expansive sky. Eastward, the terrain rises into the quiet, arid reaches of Dry Gulch, where the earth is painted in muted ochres and sage-gray, reflecting the slow, deliberate transition from woodland to open prairie. Light at dusk lingers long over the fields, casting deep, violet-hued silhouettes that stretch across the grasses, lending the land an ancient, undisturbed stillness that feels indifferent to the hurried pace of the world beyond the mountain passes.

Agriculture and the quiet industry of local stewardship define the character of Florence, as the rhythm of the seasons dictates the daily labor of those who work the soil and timber. The presence of the Florence Bridge Fishing Access Site marks a point of convergence where the community gathers to engage with the natural waterways, honoring a heritage rooted in the careful use of the land. Though the years have seen the slow shift of commerce and transit, the spirit of the place remains anchored in the resilience of its residents and the enduring legacy of the Salish lands. Travelers seeking the solitude of the wilderness often find their way to the Sweeney Ridge Trail, a path that offers a vantage point over the immense, hushed distances that define this part of the country.

About This Florence Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Florence, Montana. Coordinates: 46.63159, -114.078996. 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 Florence includes the ZIP code (59833), telephone area code (406), county seat of Ravalli County (Hamilton), and school district assignment (Florence-Carlton K-12 Schools).

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.