Heron Montana Map
Heron, 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 Heron, Sanders County.
Interactive Map of Heron, Montana
| City | Heron |
| State | Montana (MT) |
| County | Sanders |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 48.058818 |
| Longitude | -115.957116 |
| Population | 328 |
| Density | 23.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
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.
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About This Heron Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Heron, 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 Heron and Sanders County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Heron 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 Heron 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. |
