Gardiner, Montana — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Gardiner, Park County.
| City | Gardiner |
| State | Montana (MT) |
| County | Park |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 45.03188 |
| Longitude | -110.705766 |
| Population | 647 |
| Density | 52.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
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.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Gardiner, Montana with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Gardiner is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Gardiner is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |