Montana City Montana Map

About Montana City, Montana

Montana City is a locality in Jefferson County, Montana, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,092. The population density is 32.8 people per km². Montana City is located at 46.5377°N, 111.9328°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 59634.

Montana City lies at the edge of the broad, open embrace of the Prickly Pear Valley, where the foothills of the Continental Divide begin to soften into rolling terrain. It lies 6.2 miles south-east of Helena, MT (from Helena, MT: bearing 128°T), and is situated 5.0 miles south of Helena Valley Southeast. Sunlight, when it breaks through the vast western sky, spills across the land in broad, golden sheets, illuminating the pale, dry grasses that carpet the slopes and the scattered stands of sagebrush. The air here carries the scent of dry earth and distant pine, a clean, sharp fragrance that speaks of elevation and wide-open spaces. The mountains themselves, a layered panorama of blues and greens, stand as a constant, silent presence, their peaks often softened by a haze of distance or capped with the lingering white of snow well into the spring. This is a landscape of stark beauty, where the land itself feels ancient and unyielding, shaped by wind and water over countless ages. The history of Montana City is deeply entwined with the rich mineral veins that have drawn people to this part of Jefferson County for generations. Prospectors, drawn by the whispers of gold and silver, were among the first to traverse these valleys, their hardy spirit echoing in the very soil. While the boomtown days of intense mining activity have largely passed, the legacy of that industrious past remains, a quiet hum beneath the surface of everyday life. Today, the local economy is a blend of agriculture, with ranches dotting the surrounding landscape, and the steady, dependable needs of a community that has found its footing in this resilient corner of Big Sky Country. The rhythm of Montana City is one of steady progress, marked by the changing seasons and the enduring connection to the land that has always defined this place.

About This Montana City Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Montana City, Montana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.537711, -111.932769. 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 Montana City and Jefferson County.

Detailed location data for Montana City includes the ZIP code (59634), telephone area code (406), county seat of Jefferson County (Boulder), and school district assignment (Jefferson High 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 Montana City is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.