Homestead Montana Map

About Homestead, Montana

Homestead is a locality in Sheridan County, Montana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 27. The population density is 11.5 people per km². Homestead is located at 48.4211°N, 104.5388°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 59242.

Homestead lies spread beneath a vast Montana sky, a place where the land itself seems to exhale a quiet dignity. It lies 46.4 miles west-north-west of Williston, ND (from Williston, ND: bearing 294°T), and is situated 19.1 miles north of Culbertson. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, cradle the scattered homesteads, their weathered wood blending with the ochre and muted greens of the prairie. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a crispness that speaks of the open spaces, a clean scent of sagebrush and sun-baked earth. Distant buttes, their shapes softened by a haze of heat, stand as silent sentinels against the horizon, and the occasional hawk circles lazily in the boundless blue, a punctuation mark in the immense stillness. This corner of Sheridan County, Montana, is etched with the stories of those who sought to tame the wild earth, their legacy enduring in the enduring spirit of the place. The local economy, once tethered to the rhythms of cattle ranching and dryland farming, still carries the imprint of those hardy beginnings, though innovation now whispers on the wind. Small businesses, vital as water in this arid landscape, serve the needs of the residents, fostering a sense of mutual reliance. The very character of Homestead is one of quiet resilience, a community shaped by the immensity of its surroundings and the enduring strength of its people.

About This Homestead Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Homestead, Montana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.421135, -104.538845. 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 Homestead and Sheridan County.

Detailed location data for Homestead includes the ZIP code (59242), telephone area code (406), county seat of Sheridan County (Plentywood), and school district assignment (Medicine Lake K-12 Schools). 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 Homestead is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.