Hysham, 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 Hysham, Treasure County.
| City | Hysham |
| State | Montana (MT) |
| County | Treasure |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 46.292766 |
| Longitude | -107.23423 |
| Population | 251 |
| Density | 291.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Hysham is a locality in Treasure County, Montana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 251. The population density is 291.2 people per km². Hysham is located at 46.2928°N, 107.2342°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 59038.
Hysham rests against a vast canvas of Montana sky, a small cluster of buildings dwarfed by the sweeping curves of the Yellowstone River and the immense, rolling prairie that stretches to every horizon. It lies 70.2 miles east-north-east of Billings, MT (from Billings, MT: bearing 59°T), and is situated 26.6 miles west of Forsyth. The land here is a study in muted earth tones, ochre and tan mingling with the pale greens of sparse grasses and the darker, richer hues of cottonwood groves that line the water's edge. The air, when it carries a breeze, is often dry and carries the faint, sweet scent of sun-baked earth and distant sagebrush. The light, particularly as the day begins to wane, can paint the sky in astonishing shades of rose and lavender, a fleeting spectacle that softens the rugged contours of the landscape. The history of Hysham is intrinsically tied to the Yellowstone River, a vital artery for early travelers and a source of sustenance for the native peoples who roamed these plains for millennia. Founded as a trading post and later serving as a stop on the Northern Pacific Railway, Hysham's economy has long been rooted in agriculture, with ranches and farms producing cattle and grains that feed the nation. The quiet hum of everyday life in Hysham is punctuated by the occasional rumble of a freight train or the lowing of cattle, a testament to its enduring connection to the land and its resources, a place where the past feels as present as the wide-open sky.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Hysham, 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 Hysham and Treasure County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Hysham 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 Hysham 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. |