Gardiner Montana Map

About Gardiner, Montana

Gardiner is a locality in Park County, Montana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 647. The population density is 52.7 people per km². Gardiner is located at 45.0319°N, 110.7058°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 59030.

Gardiner, Montana, rests at the very edge of the wild, a gateway town where the Yellowstone River, a muscular ribbon of glacial melt and mountain runoff, thunders past shoulders of granite and pine. It lies 47.6 miles south-south-east of Bozeman, MT (from Bozeman, MT: bearing 160°T), and is situated 24.1 miles south of Pray. The air here carries the sharp scent of Douglas fir and the damp, earthy perfume of the riverbanks, especially potent in the cool hush of dawn. Towering peaks, their summits often dusted with snow even in high summer, embrace the valley, creating a dramatic amphitheater of rock and sky. Below them, the land slopes gently, a mosaic of sagebrush flats, aspen groves, and the occasional hardy clump of cottonwood, all under a vast, ever-changing canvas of blue. The buildings of Gardiner themselves seem to hunker down against the immensity of the surrounding landscape, a collection of weathered wood and practical facades that speak of resilience. The history of Gardiner is inextricably bound to the grandeur of its setting, a living testament to the enduring allure of Yellowstone's wild heart. For generations, this has been the frontier's edge, a place where prospectors once dreamed of gold and later, where the first intrepid visitors arrived by train to witness the park's natural wonders. The local economy, still deeply rooted in its role as a gateway, thrives on the steady stream of adventurers drawn by the promise of geysers, wildlife, and untamed wilderness. The distinctive character of Gardiner is that of a community accustomed to the ebb and flow of seasons and visitors, a place where the rhythm of life is dictated as much by the migration of bison as by the opening and closing of park entrances. The river, a constant presence, shapes not only the physical terrain but also the very soul of Gardiner, a reminder of the powerful, elemental forces that define this corner of Montana.

About This Gardiner Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Gardiner, Montana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.03188, -110.705766. 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 Gardiner and Park County.

Detailed location data for Gardiner includes the ZIP code (59030), telephone area code (406), county seat of Park County (Livingston), and school district assignment (Gardiner 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 Gardiner is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.