Lockwood Montana Map

About Lockwood, Montana

Lockwood is a locality in Yellowstone County, Montana, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,181. The population density is 224.5 people per km². Lockwood is located at 45.8191°N, 108.4149°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 59101.

Lockwood unfolds across a broad, sweeping plain where the Yellowstone River, a ribbon of ochre and jade, has etched its enduring mark, a testament to the patient sculpting of water and wind. It lies 4.8 miles east-north-east of Billings, MT (from Billings, MT: bearing 59°T), and is situated 20.1 miles east-north-east of Laurel. The land here is a study in subtle gradients, a vast canvas of sagebrush and hardy grasses that ascend gently towards distant, weathered bluffs. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, spills across this terrain with a molten intensity, illuminating the dust motes that dance in the air and casting long, dramatic shadows that lend a quiet grandeur to the open sky. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, a blend of sun-baked earth and the faint, sweet perfume of wild prairie blooms, a fragrance that speaks of resilience and a profound connection to the elements. The history of Lockwood is inextricably linked to the fertile floodplain of the Yellowstone, a place that has long drawn settlers with the promise of cultivation and a life sustained by the land. Early homesteaders, drawn by the rich soil and the dependable flow of the river, established farms and ranches that still form the economic backbone of Lockwood, their fields a patchwork of verdant green against the tawny earth. This agricultural heritage infuses the pace of life, a rhythm dictated by seasons rather than schedules, where the changing light on the wheat fields and the distant lowing of cattle are the prevailing sounds. While not a bustling metropolis, Lockwood possesses a quiet self-sufficiency, a place where the enduring spirit of the American West continues to find expression in the hardy character of its people and the enduring beauty of its landscape.

About This Lockwood Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lockwood, Montana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.81912, -108.414855. 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 Lockwood and Yellowstone County.

Detailed location data for Lockwood includes the ZIP code (59101), telephone area code (406), county seat of Yellowstone County (Billings), and school district assignment (Lockwood K-12). 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 Lockwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.