Loma Montana Map

About Loma, Montana

Loma is a locality in Chouteau County, Montana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 73. The population density is 10.1 people per km². Loma is located at 47.9369°N, 110.5035°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 59460.

Loma rests in a wide expanse where the Milk River begins its long, slow journey across the Montana plains, its course marked by a ribbon of cottonwoods against the vast, open sky. It lies 47.8 miles north-east of Great Falls, MT (from Great Falls, MT: bearing 51°T), and is situated 11.2 miles north-east of Fort Benton. The land here is a study in muted greens and earthy browns, a canvas of rolling hills that stretch to horizons so distant they seem to blur into the very air. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-brooding clouds, casts a sharp, almost crystalline light, defining the subtle contours of the terrain and illuminating the tenacious grasses that cling to the soil. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the dust of the prairies and the faint, wild perfume of sagebrush, a constant reminder of the untamed nature of this place. The history of Loma is intimately bound to the flow of the Milk River and the hardy souls who sought to tame this wild country. For generations, this region has been a passage for those moving west, and later, a place where agriculture, though challenging, found a foothold, primarily in ranching and the cultivation of hardy grains. The economy still whispers of those early days, with the land dictating the pace of life. There are no grand monuments here, no clamor of industry, but rather a quiet persistence, a deep-rooted connection to the seasons and the earth. The few buildings that constitute Loma are weathered sentinels against the elements, each bearing the quiet dignity of having endured, their existence a subtle testament to the enduring spirit of the people who call this vast, beautiful country home.

About This Loma Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Loma, Montana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.936916, -110.503546. 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 Loma and Chouteau County.

Detailed location data for Loma includes the ZIP code (59460), telephone area code (406), county seat of Chouteau County (Fort Benton), and school district assignment (Fort Benton Elementary School District). 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 Loma is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.