Muddy Montana Map

About Muddy, Montana

Muddy is a locality in Big Horn County, Montana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 724. The population density is 8.6 people per km². Muddy is located at 45.6219°N, 106.7603°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 59043.

Muddy lies in a broad valley, a place where the land seems to exhale under the vast Montana sky. It lies 84.7 miles east of Billings, MT (from Billings, MT: bearing 97°T), and is situated 4.5 miles west of Lame Deer. The terrain here is a study in subtle shifts, a mix of rolling hills that soften into wide, flat expanses, all under a sky that can turn from the palest blue to an astonishing, bruised purple with the passing of a storm. Sparse stands of cottonwood and juniper dot the landscape, their branches reaching out like supplicating hands against the horizon, and the air often carries the dry, clean scent of sagebrush and sun-baked earth. The sound of wind is a constant companion, a low hum that whispers through the grass and rustles the leaves, a sound that feels as old as the hills themselves. The history of Muddy is tied to the earth and its bounty, a story told in the faded paint of old barns and the quiet endurance of its people. Ranching has long been the lifeblood of this place, the raising of cattle a tradition passed down through generations, shaping the very character of the community. The economy, while perhaps not booming, is steady, built on the backs of hard work and a deep understanding of the land. There are no grand monuments here, no bustling tourist attractions, but a quiet dignity in the way life unfolds, a rhythm dictated by the seasons and the needs of the livestock. The light at dusk, when it spills across the open country, is a thing of profound beauty, painting the world in hues of gold and rose, a silent acknowledgment of the enduring spirit of Muddy.

About This Muddy Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Muddy, Montana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.621934, -106.760315. 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 Muddy and Big Horn County.

Detailed location data for Muddy includes the ZIP code (59043), telephone area code (406), county seat of Big Horn County (Hardin), and school district assignment (Lame Deer 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 Muddy is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.