Manhattan Montana Map

About Manhattan, Montana

Manhattan is a locality in Gallatin County, Montana, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,288. The population density is 472.8 people per km². Manhattan is located at 45.8566°N, 111.3325°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 59741.

Manhattan rests in a wide valley, a place where the earth breathes in broad, sun-drenched strokes. It lies 18.7 miles north-west of Bozeman, MT (from Bozeman, MT: bearing 311°T), and is situated 9.3 miles north-west of Belgrade. Rolling hills, clad in the muted greens and golds of prairie grasses, rise gently to meet a sky that seems impossibly vast, a canvas for clouds that drift like slow ships. The Gallatin River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, threads its way through the landscape, its banks softened by cottonwood trees whose leaves whisper secrets in the breeze. Evenings here are painted with a special light, a molten gold that spills across the fields, softening the edges of the world and lending a quiet dignity to the weathered barns and fences that dot the horizon. This corner of Gallatin County, Montana, has long been shaped by the land and the hardy souls who’ve worked it. Manhattan’s roots are deeply agricultural, with sugar beets and grains once dominating the fertile soil, leaving a legacy of sturdy farmsteads and a community that understands the patience of planting and harvest. Though the economic tides have shifted, a spirit of self-reliance and a quiet pride in the land persist. The distinctive grain elevators, sentinels of a bygone era, still stand, silent witnesses to the town’s industrious past and a visual reminder of the community’s enduring connection to the bounty of the earth.

About This Manhattan Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Manhattan, Montana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.856595, -111.33246. 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 Manhattan and Gallatin County.

Detailed location data for Manhattan includes the ZIP code (59741), telephone area code (406), county seat of Gallatin County (Bozeman), and school district assignment (Manhattan School). 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 Manhattan is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.