Explore Miles City, Montana, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Miles City, Montana. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Montana or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Miles City.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Miles City |
| State | Montana (MT) |
| County | Custer County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 46.408336 |
| Longitude | -105.840558 |
| Population | 8,354 |
| Density | 959.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 59301 |
| Area Code | 406 |
| County Seat | Miles City |
| School District | Custer County High School District |
Miles City emerges from the expansive plains of eastern Montana as a steadfast outpost where the horizon stretches wide and unencumbered. It lies 134.6 miles east-northeast of Billings, MT (from Billings, MT: bearing 70°T), and is situated 52.1 miles northeast of Colstrip. The landscape surrounding Miles City is defined by the quiet flow of the Tongue River, which winds through the terrain only a mile from the center. Beyond the immediate banks, the earth rises into the distant, rugged silhouettes of The Pine Hills, visible across the vast, open canopy of the sky. Travelers often pause to admire the stillness of Scanlan Lake, which offers a reflective surface under the shifting, golden light of the prairie dusk. During the long summer evenings, the air cools rapidly, carrying the scent of dry grass and the promise of a quiet, star-filled night.
Miles City grew from the rugged demands of the frontier, establishing itself as a vital hub for the cattle drives that once defined the regional economy. Today, the local industry remains deeply rooted in agriculture and ranching, reflecting a heritage built on persistence and the seasonal cycles of the land. Miles City maintains a steady pace of life, where the commerce of livestock markets and small-scale trade continues to support the livelihoods of those who work the soil. The legacy of the early military presence persists in the architecture and the layout of the streets, providing a sense of permanence amidst the changing seasons. Even as modern technology touches the plains, the rhythm of daily life remains tethered to the fundamental realities of production and harvest.
The cultural character of Miles City is marked by a deep appreciation for its western heritage, often celebrated through community gatherings and local traditions. Triangle Park serves as a central point for residents to congregate, offering a small, green reprieve where the community gathers for quiet reflection or seasonal events. Among the figures associated with the broader cultural landscape, the writer and humorist Will James spent formative time in this region, capturing the spirit of the working cowboy in his sketches and prose. Visitors often find themselves drawn to the historical sites that detail the transition from the open range to a settled society. Every autumn, the town honors its history with events that draw neighbors together, reinforcing the bonds of a place that values its singular identity above all else.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Miles City, Montana. Coordinates: 46.408336, -105.840558. 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 Miles City includes the ZIP code (59301), telephone area code (406), county seat of Custer County (Miles City), and school district assignment (Custer County High School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |