Fromberg Montana Map

About Fromberg, Montana

Fromberg is a locality in Carbon County, Montana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 438. The population density is 393.4 people per km². Fromberg is located at 45.3922°N, 108.9065°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 59029.

Fromberg lies nestled in a wide valley, where the vast Montana sky seems to press down with a gentle, insistent weight. It lies 33.4 miles south-west of Billings, MT (from Billings, MT: bearing 216°T), and is situated 6.7 miles north of Bridger. The landscape here is a study in subtle color and sweeping lines, dominated by the soft, rolling contours of foothills that give way to distant, rugged peaks. The Yellowstone River, a broad, shimmering artery, threads its way through the terrain, its banks fringed with cottonwoods that cast long, dancing shadows in the afternoon sun. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with sagebrush and the promise of distant rain, and the quiet hum of insects provides a constant, unobtrusive soundtrack to the slow turning of the day. The history of Fromberg is deeply intertwined with the fertile earth and the restless spirit of those who first sought a life here. Coal mining once pulsed through the veins of this region, leaving behind a legacy of sturdy, weathered buildings and a resilient, resourceful populace. Today, agriculture forms the bedrock of Fromberg’s economy, with ranches and farms dotting the valley floor, their fields a patchwork of amber wheat and emerald alfalfa, their presence a quiet testament to generations of hard work. The local cooperative, a hub of activity where farmers gather to discuss the weather and the markets, embodies the close-knit character of this place, a spirit that seems as enduring as the mountains themselves.

About This Fromberg Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fromberg, Montana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.39217, -108.906534. 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 Fromberg and Carbon County.

Detailed location data for Fromberg includes the ZIP code (59029), telephone area code (406), county seat of Carbon County (Red Lodge), and school district assignment (Fromberg K-12). 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 Fromberg is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.