Highwood Montana Map

About Highwood, Montana

Highwood is a locality in Chouteau County, Montana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 205. The population density is 15.6 people per km². Highwood is located at 47.5836°N, 110.7902°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 59450.

Highwood rises from the Montana prairie like a low, sun-bleached bone, its buildings a scattering of weathered wood and corrugated metal against a vast expanse of sky. It lies 24.5 miles east-north-east of Great Falls, MT (from Great Falls, MT: bearing 76°T), and is situated 19.1 miles east-north-east of Malmstrom AFB. The land here is a study in subtle shifts of color: ochre and sagebrush in the dry months, deepening to a rich, damp earth after a rain, all framed by the distant, hazy blue of the Bearpaw Mountains. The air, when it’s not carrying the scent of dust and dry grass, often holds a clean, sharp coolness that hints at the high plains’ relentless winds. The streets themselves seem to possess a quiet dignity, unhurried and wide, as if respecting the immensity of the surrounding landscape. The story of Highwood is etched into its very bones, a narrative of hardy souls who came seeking sustenance from the unforgiving earth. This is a place where the local economy has always been tethered to the land – cattle ranches dot the horizon, their fences stretching like thin threads across the rolling hills, and the scent of hay often drifts on the breeze. Generations have worked this soil, their lives intertwined with the cycles of planting and harvest, their resilience a quiet testament to the spirit of the American West. Highwood remembers its roots, a small settlement that has weathered the passage of time with a stoic grace, its history as enduring as the bedrock beneath its feet.

About This Highwood Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Highwood, Montana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.583579, -110.790223. 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 Highwood and Chouteau County.

Detailed location data for Highwood includes the ZIP code (59450), telephone area code (406), county seat of Chouteau County (Fort Benton), and school district assignment (Highwood K-12). 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 Highwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.