Fort Smith Montana Map

About Fort Smith, Montana

Fort Smith is a locality in Big Horn County, Montana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 78. The population density is 29.4 people per km². Fort Smith is located at 45.3127°N, 107.9371°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 59035.

Fort Smith breathes the wide, untamed spirit of Big Horn County, where the land rolls open under an immense Montana sky. It lies 42.4 miles south-east of Billings, MT (from Billings, MT: bearing 140°T), and is situated 33.0 miles south-south-west of Hardin. Here, the earth itself seems to exhale, a vast expanse of sagebrush and hardy grasses that shimmer in the relentless sun, broken only by the patient stoicism of distant, softly rounded hills. The Big Horn River, a silver thread of life, stitches its way through this rugged beauty, its banks a verdant contrast to the arid expanses, offering a cool, quiet counterpoint to the raw, elemental power of the landscape. The air, especially as dusk begins to paint the horizon with hues of amber and rose, carries a subtle, dry perfume of sun-baked earth and wild herbs, a scent that settles deep into the soul. Though its military origins are now a whisper in the wind, Fort Smith carries the echoes of a frontier spirit, a place where resilience is as ingrained as the strata in the surrounding bluffs. The local economy, once buoyed by the land's bounty and perhaps the promise of minerals, now finds its rhythm in the steady pulse of agriculture and the quiet tourism drawn to the stark grandeur of the region. The Big Horn River remains a central character, not just for its scenic allure but as a vital artery for local ranches and a haven for those seeking the solace of flowing water and open country. Life in Fort Smith unfolds with a deliberate grace, a testament to a community that understands the enduring strength found in both the wildness of its surroundings and the quiet bonds of its people.

About This Fort Smith Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fort Smith, Montana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.312737, -107.937055. 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 Fort Smith and Big Horn County.

Detailed location data for Fort Smith includes the ZIP code (59035), telephone area code (406), county seat of Big Horn County (Hardin), and school district assignment (Hardin 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 Fort Smith is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.