Herron Montana Map

About Herron, Montana

Herron is a locality in Hill County, Montana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 132. The population density is 3.0 people per km². Herron is located at 48.5250°N, 109.7791°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 59501.

Herron, Montana, unfolds across a wide, sun-baked expanse where the earth rises and falls with a patient, geological deliberation. It lies 99.8 miles north-east of Great Falls, MT (from Great Falls, MT: bearing 44°T), and is situated 4.7 miles west-south-west of Havre. The landscape here is a study in muted earth tones, a palette of dun, ochre, and a pale, dusty sage that clings to the rolling hills. Vast skies, an impossibly deep sapphire on clear days, stretch from horizon to horizon, often punctuated by the slow drift of cotton-ball clouds. The wind, a constant companion, whispers through sparse stands of prairie grass and the occasional hardy juniper, carrying the scent of dry earth and a faint, wild perfume of distant sagebrush. It’s a place where distance feels tangible, where the sheer openness of the land seems to encourage a certain stillness in the soul. The history of Herron is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of those who have worked this land. Originally a waypoint for cattle drives and later a modest stop along a rail line, its economy has long been tied to the bounty of the surrounding plains. Ranching remains a cornerstone, the rhythm of seasons dictating the lives of families whose roots run deep. Occasionally, the glint of a weathered tin roof on a distant homestead catches the afternoon sun, a small testament to generations of resilience. While not a place of bustling tourism, Herron offers a quiet authenticity, a chance to breathe air scrubbed clean by miles of open country and to witness the unhurried march of days under that boundless Montana sky.

About This Herron Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Herron, Montana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.524998, -109.779093. 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 Herron and Hill County.

Detailed location data for Herron includes the ZIP code (59501), telephone area code (406), county seat of Hill County (Havre), and school district assignment (Havre 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 Herron is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.