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Glendive Montana Map

Explore Glendive, Montana, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Glendive, Montana

How to Use This Glendive, Montana Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Glendive, Montana. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Montana or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Glendive.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Glendive
State	Montana (MT)
County	Dawson County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Mountain Time (America/Denver)

Latitude	47.10529
Longitude	-104.71246
Population	4,873
Density	541.6 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	59330
Area Code	406
County Seat	Glendive
School District	Dawson High School District

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About Glendive, Montana

Glendive is a locality in Dawson County, Montana, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,873. The population density is 541.6 people per km². Glendive is located at 47.1053°N, 104.7125°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. Glendive is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 59330.

Glendive anchors itself against the sweeping, arid expanse of the eastern plains, defined by the persistent, silty flow of the Yellowstone River that cuts a rugged path through the local topography. It lies 88.2 miles southwest of Williston, ND (from Williston, ND: bearing 216°T), and is situated 1.8 miles east-southeast of West Glendive. Beyond the town limits, the earth breaks into the jagged, sun-bleached formations of Graveyard Coulee, where the wind scours the clay and shale into stark, geometric relief. The atmosphere here carries a dry, sharp clarity, especially as the late afternoon light flattens the shadows against the badlands, turning the muted ochres and grays of the terrain into a deep, bruised violet. Those who seek the quietude of the land often look toward the horizon, where the distant, hazy silhouette of the Big Sheep Mountains marks the far edge of the basin. Within the immediate vicinity, Hollecker Lake provides a still, dark contrast to the moving waters of the river, acting as a quiet focal point for the local landscape.

Glendive emerged from the expansion of the northern railways, serving as a vital junction where the iron lines met the demands of a vast, unforgiving frontier. The economy has long relied upon the rhythm of agriculture and the extraction of mineral wealth from the subterranean layers, a legacy that continues to shape the industrious character of the residents. Daily life moves with a deliberate, pragmatic pace, largely indifferent to the frantic speed of the wider world, and the community maintains its identity through the enduring traditions of ranching and regional trade. Visitors often traverse the Cap Rock Nature Trail to witness the stratified history of the earth firsthand, finding in the exposed sediment a record of epochs long passed. Even within the confines of Unknown Park, the sense of isolation remains profound, reminding those present that Glendive exists as a resilient outpost of human endeavor amidst the immense, open silence of the plains.

Nearby Outdoor Places

The Gallery (Gallery) — 0.1 mi, 235° SW
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 0.2 mi, 205° SW
Black Bridge Fishing Access Site (State Recreation Area) — 0.4 mi, 260° W
Gabert Field (Local Recreation) — 0.5 mi, 003° N
Abc Fields (Local Recreation) — 0.5 mi, 015° N
Montana State Trust Lands (State Resource Management Area) — 0.6 mi, 128° SE
Whipkey Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 193° S
Makoshika State Park (State Park) — 0.9 mi, 170° S
Local Government (Local Conservation Area) — 2.2 mi, 029° NE
Rose Theater (Cinema) — 2.9 mi, 252° W
Caines Coulee Overlook (Viewpoint) — 3.4 mi, 149° SE
Baischs Dinosaur Digs LLC (Attraction) — 3.6 mi, 085° E
Rock Bridge (Attraction) — 3.8 mi, 158° S
Three Mile Wildlife Habitat Protection Area (State Conservation Area) — 6.2 mi, 022° N
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (State Park) — 6.3 mi, 023° NE
Stipek Fishing Access Site (State Recreation Area) — 7.1 mi, 018° N
Gateway Museum (Museum) — 26.2 mi, 109° E
Wibaux Settler Monument (Monument) — 26.4 mi, 107° E
Savage Museum (Museum) — 29.7 mi, 036° NE
Little Missouri National Grassland (National Grassland) — 34.9 mi, 063° NE · 1.0M acres
Prairie County Museum (Museum) — 35.6 mi, 233° SW
Golden Valley Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 35.9 mi, 111° E
Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 40.2 mi, 006° N
McCone County Museum (Museum) — 46.3 mi, 297° NW
Centre Theatre (Cinema) — 49.4 mi, 031° NE
Medora Slaughterhouse (Historic Ruins) — 57.3 mi, 103° E
Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 57.6 mi, 103° E
Horse on Carbon Hill (Public Artwork) — 71.6 mi, 227° SW
Auditorium (Theatre) — 71.9 mi, 228° SW

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