Heron Montana Map

About Heron, Montana

Heron is a locality in Sanders County, Montana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 328. The population density is 23.6 people per km². Heron is located at 48.0588°N, 115.9571°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 59844.

Heron rests in a valley where the sky seems to lean in, a vast, unbroken expanse of cerulean that shifts to bruised purples and fiery oranges as the sun begins its slow descent. It lies 46.4 miles north-east of Coeur d'Alene, ID (from Coeur d'Alene, ID: bearing 55°T), and is situated 11.7 miles east-south-east of Clark Fork. The landscape here is a study in rugged grace, with the steep, forested slopes of the Cabinet Mountains forming a formidable backdrop, their peaks often dusted with the remnants of winter snow even as summer warms the valley floor. The Kootenai River, a ribbon of glacial melt and sky, winds its way through the heart of Heron, its waters reflecting the towering pines and the occasional hawk circling in the quiet air. The very air carries the scent of pine needles and damp earth, a clean, bracing perfume that speaks of wildness and permanence. The history of Heron is deeply intertwined with the Kootenai River and the rich veins of minerals that lie hidden within the surrounding mountains. For generations, logging and mining were the lifeblood of this place, tales of prospectors and timber barons whispered on the wind like the rustle of leaves. While those industries have seen their seasons, a quiet resilience persists, a reliance on the land and its bounty. You can still feel the echoes of those endeavors in the weathered barns and the stoic faces of the people who call Heron home, a community that moves with the deliberate, unhurried pace of the river itself. Today, the draw of the pristine wilderness, the abundant fishing in the Kootenai, and the sheer beauty of the surroundings attract those seeking a simpler existence, a return to a connection with the earth.

About This Heron Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Heron, Montana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.058818, -115.957116. 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 Heron and Sanders County.

Detailed location data for Heron includes the ZIP code (59844), telephone area code (406), county seat of Sanders County (Thompson Falls), and school district assignment (Noxon 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 Heron is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.