Huson Montana Map
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Interactive Map of Huson, Montana
| City | Huson |
| State | Montana (MT) |
| County | Missoula County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 47.033243 |
| Longitude | -114.340786 |
| Population | 256 |
| Density | 129.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 59846 |
| Area Code | 406 |
| County Seat | Missoula |
| School District | Frenchtown K-12 Schools |
About Huson, Montana
Huson is a locality in Missoula County, Montana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 256. The population density is 129.2 people per km². Huson is located at 47.0332°N, 114.3408°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 59846.Huson occupies a quiet expanse of land where the earth rises in subtle, dry folds toward the distant, jagged silhouette of the Mission Mountains. It lies 19.2 miles northwest of Missoula, MT (from Missoula, MT: bearing 305°T), and is situated 17.5 miles northwest of Orchard Homes. The air here holds a crisp, thin clarity, often carrying the scent of pine from the nearby Lolo National Forest, which marks the boundary of the rugged wilderness surrounding the valley floor. To the north, the terrain dips into the shadowed recesses of French Gulch, while the steady, man-made channel of the French Irrigation District Ditch carves a thin, life-giving line through the soil. When the sun retreats behind the western ridges, the light turns a bruised, metallic gold, illuminating the dusty grasses and the persistent, quiet endurance of the high-plains landscape.
Huson serves as a steady anchor for those who work the timber and the soil, maintaining an economy deeply rooted in the practical rhythms of forestry and agriculture. Life in Huson is measured by the seasonal shift of the canopy and the maintenance of the land, with residents often seeking respite along the rugged paths of the Houle Creek Trail or the still, reflective waters of Kreis Pond. History here is not written in grand monuments but in the weathered fence lines and the enduring presence of the Lolo National Forest, which defines the borders of local expansion and preservation alike. The character of the place remains defined by a profound, solitary stillness, where the distance between neighbors is bridged by a shared respect for the harsh, beautiful demands of the Montana interior.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Lolo National Forest (National Forest) — 0.2 mi, 180° S · 2.3M acres
- Montana State Trust Lands (State Resource Management Area) — 1.3 mi, 000° N
- Erskine Fishing Access Site (State Recreation Area) — 2.4 mi, 123° SE
- Frenchtown Pond State Park (State Park) — 3.7 mi, 101° E
- Petty Creek Fishing Access Site (State Recreation Area) — 5.4 mi, 235° SW
- Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (State Park) — 8.6 mi, 150° SE
- Fish Creek Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 9.7 mi, 266° W
- Council Grove Research Natural Area (Research Natural Area) — 11.0 mi, 139° SE
- National Museum of Forest Service History (Museum) — 13.3 mi, 122° SE
- Offering Mandala (Public Artwork) — 16.1 mi, 047° NE
- Rattlesnake Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 16.6 mi, 090° E · 34k acres
- Rattlesnake National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 16.6 mi, 090° E · 60k acres
- Hellgate Meadows Village (Monument) — 17.1 mi, 126° SE
- West Side Studios & Theater (Theatre) — 18.8 mi, 123° SE
- Graffiti Wall (Arts Centre) — 18.9 mi, 125° SE
- Garden City Monument Services (Monument) — 19.4 mi, 128° SE
- Dixon Train Station (Abandoned and Demolished in 2013) (Historic Ruins) — 19.7 mi, 003° N
- E3 Convergance Gallery (Museum) — 19.7 mi, 124° SE
- Roosevelt (Monument) — 19.8 mi, 125° SE
- The Artists' Shop (Gallery) — 19.8 mi, 124° SE
- Dana Gallery (Gallery) — 19.8 mi, 124° SE
- Radius Gallery (Gallery) — 19.8 mi, 124° SE
- Phylis Washington Amphitheater (Theatre) — 20.7 mi, 125° SE
- Barmeyer Scenic Overlook (Viewpoint) — 22.1 mi, 131° SE
- Bitterroot National Forest (National Forest) — 24.2 mi, 167° S · 1.6M acres
- Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 24.3 mi, 174° S · 1.3M acres
- Mineral County Museum (Museum) — 28.0 mi, 294° NW
- Garden of the Rockies Museum (Museum) — 36.1 mi, 018° N
- Fort Owen State Park (Museum) — 37.3 mi, 162° S
- Big Medicine Hot Springs (Attraction) — 42.8 mi, 339° N
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About This Huson Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Huson, Montana. Coordinates: 47.033243, -114.340786. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Huson includes the ZIP code (59846), telephone area code (406), county seat of Missoula County (Missoula), and school district assignment (Frenchtown K-12 Schools).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 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. |
