Gildford Montana Map
Gildford, 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 Gildford, Hill County.
Interactive Map of Gildford, Montana
| City | Gildford |
| State | Montana (MT) |
| County | Hill |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 48.569437 |
| Longitude | -110.29966 |
| Population | 217 |
| Density | 44.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Gildford, Montana
Gildford is a locality in Hill County, Montana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 217. The population density is 44.9 people per km². Gildford is located at 48.5694°N, 110.2997°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 59525.
Gildford rests against a vast Montana sky, where the land unfolds in broad, sweeping plains that meet the distant, hazy blue of the Bear Paw Mountains. It lies 87.2 miles north-north-east of Great Falls, MT (from Great Falls, MT: bearing 32°T), and is situated 28.2 miles west of Havre. The air here carries the clean, sharp scent of sun-baked earth and the faint, sweet perfume of wild sagebrush, a constant companion to the endless expanse of golden grasses that ripple like a silent ocean with every gust of wind. Cottonwood trees, stoic sentinels, cluster along the banks of the Milk River, their leaves a vibrant emerald against the pale, dusty soil, offering a dappled respite from the relentless sun. Evenings here are painted with an almost unbelievable clarity, as the setting sun bleeds across the horizon in hues of fiery orange and soft rose, silhouetting the solitary windmills that dot the landscape. The lifeblood of Gildford has long been tied to the earth, a legacy carried forward by generations of farmers and ranchers who have coaxed sustenance from this fertile, yet often unforgiving, terrain. The town's early days were shaped by the arrival of homesteaders, drawn by the promise of opportunity and the sheer, untamed beauty of this corner of Hill County. Today, the economy remains largely agricultural, with fields of wheat and barley stretching as far as the eye can see, their golden heads bowing in unison under the summer breeze. The Milk River, a vital artery, provides water for irrigation and a quiet place for contemplation, its slow, steady flow a counterpoint to the bustling energy of harvest season. Gildford preserves a quiet dignity, its buildings a testament to resilience, standing strong against the elements and the passage of time.
Latest News: Gildford
Loading news…
World News
Loading news-world…
More World News
Loading news-world…
About This Gildford Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Gildford, 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 Gildford and Hill County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Gildford 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 Gildford 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. |
