Lakeview Montana Map

About Lakeview, Montana

Lakeview is a locality in Beaverhead County, Montana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 15. The population density is 7.5 people per km². Lakeview is located at 44.6021°N, 111.8124°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP codes: 59758, 59739.

Lakeview occupies a vast, high-altitude expanse where the horizon pulls away in every direction, leaving the land exposed to the immense weight of the Montana sky. It lies 53.4 miles north of Rexburg, ID (from Rexburg, ID: bearing 359°T), and is situated 58.8 miles southeast of Dillon. Shambow Creek threads its way through the valley floor, carving a narrow, persistent path that sustains the local grasses and provides a steady rhythm to the quiet landscape. The air here holds a sharp, thin clarity that makes the distant, jagged silhouette of the Madison Range appear closer than the miles suggest, a jagged blue spine anchoring the western edge of the world. Within the protected boundaries of the Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, the earth feels ancient and unhurried, defined by the seasonal migrations of waterfowl and the deep, resonant silence that settles over the plains when the sun dips low.

History in Lakeview is measured less by buildings and more by the enduring presence of the refuge, which has long dictated the terms of human settlement and land use. The local economy remains tethered to the rhythms of the earth, favoring small-scale stewardship and the quiet persistence of those who manage the surrounding acreage. Travelers seeking the solitude of the wilderness often find their way toward the Howard Creek Trail, a route that offers passage through the rugged terrain, while the waters of Lower Red Rock Lake remain a vital, reflective center for the local ecology. Life in Lakeview moves with the slow, deliberate pace of the high country, where the concerns of the modern world are muted by the persistent, cooling winds that sweep across the valley from Carrot Canyon.

About This Lakeview Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lakeview, Montana. Coordinates: 44.60213, -111.812365. 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 Lakeview includes the ZIP code (59758, 59739), telephone area code (406), county seat of Beaverhead County (Dillon), and school district assignment (Lima 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.