Explore Missoula, 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 Missoula, 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 Missoula.
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 | Missoula |
| State | Montana (MT) |
| County | Missoula County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 46.874359 |
| Longitude | -114.026136 |
| Population | 73,489 |
| Density | 822.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 59802, 59812, 59801, 59803, 59804 |
| Area Code | 406 |
| County Seat | Missoula |
| School District | Missoula High School District |
Missoula occupies a distinctive basin where the currents of the landscape converge to define the rhythm of the day. It lies 91.8 miles northwest of Butte, MT (from Butte, MT: bearing 311°T), and is situated 2.6 miles east-northeast of Orchard Homes. The Clark Fork bisects the terrain, its waters carving a path that dictates the flow of movement through the valley floor. To the east, the silhouette of the Rocky Mountains stands as a distant, jagged boundary against the vast Montana sky. The air here carries a crisp, thin clarity that sharpens the edges of the surrounding slopes, while the nearby Hellgate Canyon serves as a narrow, storied gateway for those traveling through the interior.
Missoula grew from the intersections of indigenous trade routes and the arrival of settlers who recognized the utility of this fertile, sheltered passage. Early commerce emerged as a necessity of the frontier, transforming the location into a vital stop for those traversing the immense distances of the American West. The character of Missoula is built upon these foundations of resilience and transition, where the echoes of the past remain embedded in the architecture of the older districts. It is a place that has matured by honoring its origins as a transit point, slowly evolving into a center where the wilderness meets the steady expansion of human settlement.
Economic life in Missoula remains tied to the vitality of the University of Montana, which serves as a primary engine for intellectual growth and regional development. Infrastructure thrives in the quiet hum of local commerce, supported by a workforce that balances traditional industry with a burgeoning focus on technology and education. Residents find a singular, grounded stability in the way the local economy functions, supported by the presence of institutions that reach far beyond the valley. Even as the modern world accelerates, the daily labor of the people here retains a tangible connection to the practical demands of life in a landlocked, mountainous region.
Culture in Missoula finds its most vibrant expression in the shared experiences that gather people together, particularly at Caras Park, where the community congregates for seasonal events and music. The spirit of the region is reflected in the loyalty shown to the Montana Grizzlies, whose games bring a spirited intensity to the autumn months. For those seeking the outdoors, the Blue Mountain Equestrian and Hiking Trail offers a quiet solitude, while Doyles Slough provides a refuge for quiet reflection near the water. Notable figures like the late author Norman Maclean have long captured the unique temper of this landscape in literature, ensuring that the essence of Missoula is recognized for its blend of academic curiosity and rugged, mountain-bound independence.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Missoula, Montana. Coordinates: 46.874359, -114.026136. 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 Missoula includes the ZIP code (59802, 59812, 59801), telephone area code (406), county seat of Missoula County (Missoula), and school district assignment (Missoula 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. |