Miles City Montana Map
Miles City, Montana — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Miles City, Custer County.
Interactive Map of Miles City, Montana
| City | Miles City |
| State | Montana (MT) |
| County | Custer |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 46.408336 |
| Longitude | -105.840558 |
| Population | 8,407 |
| Density | 966.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Miles City, Montana
Miles City is a locality in Custer County, Montana, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,407. The population density is 966.1 people per km². Miles City is located at 46.4083°N, 105.8406°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 59301.
Miles City unfurls like a sun-baked scroll along the Yellowstone River, its embrace of rolling prairie and the stark, arcing buttes a testament to the vastness of eastern Montana. It lies 134.6 miles east-north-east of Billings, MT (from Billings, MT: bearing 70°T), and is situated 36.5 miles south-west of Terry. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, almost sweet scent of sagebrush and sun-scorched earth, a fragrance that clings to the weathered wood of the buildings and the dust kicked up by the infrequent passing car. The sky, an immense canvas of shifting blues and grays, seems to press down on the landscape, a constant, silent witness to the land’s enduring character. The town itself, a collection of sturdy structures painted in hues of faded ochre and pale blue, sits with a quiet confidence, its streets laid out with a practical, unpretentious grid, reflecting the straightforward nature of its people. This is a place where the echoes of the Old West still resonate, a town that grew up around the vital arteries of the Yellowstone River and the railroads that followed. Miles City’s economy has long been tethered to the land, to the ranching heritage that defines so much of the surrounding country, the cattle drives and the hardy spirit of those who carved a life from this often-challenging terrain. The Bucking Horse Sale, a legendary event, still draws crowds, a vibrant splash of color and tradition against the muted tones of the landscape, a reminder of the town’s enduring connection to its cowboy roots. The Miles City Saddlery, a venerable institution, continues to craft leather goods with the same meticulous skill as it did a century ago, a tangible link to the town's industrious past.
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About This Miles City Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Miles City, Montana with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Miles City and Custer County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Miles City is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Miles City is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 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. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
