Jefferson City Montana Map
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Interactive Map of Jefferson City, Montana
| City | Jefferson City |
| State | Montana (MT) |
| County | Jefferson County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 46.377945 |
| Longitude | -112.030486 |
| Population | 597 |
| Density | 9.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 59638 |
| Area Code | 406 |
| County Seat | Boulder |
| School District | Clancy Elementary School District |
About Jefferson City, Montana
Jefferson City is a locality in Jefferson County, Montana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 597. The population density is 9.9 people per km². Jefferson City is located at 46.3779°N, 112.0305°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 59638.Jefferson City occupies a quiet stretch of high, rugged terrain where the persistent, clear pulse of Spring Creek defines the local hydrology. It lies 14.1 miles south of Helena, MT (from Helena, MT: bearing 178°T), and is situated 16.1 miles south-southwest of Helena Valley Southeast. The air here carries a crisp, thin quality that sharpens the edges of the surrounding slopes and draws the eye toward the distant, hazy silhouette of the Big Belt Mountains. To the west, the landscape deepens into the shadows of Anderson Gulch, a basin that holds the cool, lingering stillness of the morning long after the sun has climbed the sky. The light in Jefferson City at dusk possesses a singular, bruised violet hue, illuminating the spare, hardy grasses that cling to the earth with a quiet tenacity.
Gold mining once drew a restless population to these slopes, leaving behind a legacy that lingers in the weathered, unpretentious architecture of the settlement. Today, the economy of Jefferson City remains tied to the land and the slow, deliberate pace of regional transit, far removed from the clamor of industrial centers. Residents often look toward the Elkhorn Mountains Area of Critical Environmental Concern for recreation, finding in its protected expanse a sanctuary of undisturbed timber and wildlife. A short excursion reveals the serene, glassy surface of Quartz Lake, a rare stillness in a region otherwise dominated by the active, rhythmic flow of the creek. Life in Jefferson City moves with the seasons, marked by the changing temperaments of the high country and an enduring, stoic independence.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Elkhorn Mountains Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 1.6 mi, 151° SE
- Montana State Trust Lands (State Resource Management Area) — 1.9 mi, 116° SE
- Elkhorn Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 2.6 mi, 169° S · 3,567 acres
- Helena National Forest (National Forest) — 2.7 mi, 090° E · 984k acres
- Muskrat Creek (Wild & Scenic River) — 4.4 mi, 174° S · 985 acres
- Deerlodge National Forest (National Forest) — 4.8 mi, 180° S · 1.2M acres
- Mt. Helena Ridge National Recreation Trail (National Trail) — 12.1 mi, 339° N · 39 acres
- Lime Kiln Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 13.4 mi, 357° N
- USS Helena (Monument) — 14.3 mi, 358° N
- Selfie Spot (Viewpoint) — 14.3 mi, 358° N
- Mountain West Voices (Arts Centre) — 14.3 mi, 358° N
- First Gold Strike in Helena (Monument) — 14.3 mi, 358° N
- Four Georgians Mine (Historic Ruins) — 14.3 mi, 357° N
- Reeder's Alley Interpretive And Convention Center (Museum) — 14.3 mi, 357° N
- 10 Commandments (Monument) — 14.4 mi, 003° N
- Thomas Francis Meagher Statue (Public Artwork) — 14.4 mi, 002° N
- Montana Heritage Center (Museum) — 14.5 mi, 003° N
- Mountain Sage Gallery (Gallery) — 14.8 mi, 359° N
- Cinemark Helena & XD (Cinema) — 15.0 mi, 359° N
- Omerta Arts (Gallery) — 15.0 mi, 359° N
- Grandstreet Theater Scene Shop (Theatre) — 15.3 mi, 002° N
- Helena Avenue Theater (Theatre) — 15.3 mi, 002° N
- Helena Valley Reservoir Fishing Access Site (State Recreation Area) — 18.9 mi, 021° N
- Spotted Dog Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 20.5 mi, 291° W
- Black Sage Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 22.5 mi, 160° S · 5,963 acres
- Lorelei day use area (Attraction) — 22.6 mi, 043° NE
- Fish Hawk Day use Area (Attraction) — 23.1 mi, 040° NE
- Missouri River (Wild & Scenic River) — 27.4 mi, 014° N · 1,055 acres
- Edgewater Farms (Attraction) — 28.7 mi, 110° E
- Gates Of The Mountains Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 31.2 mi, 012° N · 28k acres
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About This Jefferson City Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Jefferson City, Montana. Coordinates: 46.377945, -112.030486. 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 Jefferson City includes the ZIP code (59638), telephone area code (406), county seat of Jefferson County (Boulder), and school district assignment (Clancy Elementary School District).
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. |
