Norris Montana Map

About Norris, Montana

Norris is a locality in Madison County, Montana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 17. The population density is 16.8 people per km². Norris is located at 45.5680°N, 111.6908°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 59745.

Norris rests in a broad valley, where the ochre hues of the surrounding hills bleed into the muted greens of irrigated pastures. It lies 32.4 miles west-south-west of Bozeman, MT (from Bozeman, MT: bearing 256°T), and is situated 15.3 miles north of Ennis. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a crispness that hints at the higher elevations, a scent of dry grasses and distant pine. A scattering of weathered barns and homesteads punctuate the landscape, their structures softened by the relentless Montana sun and the passage of seasons. The land itself feels ancient, a patient witness to the slow erosion of mountains and the steady flow of the Missouri River, its presence a constant, low hum beneath the quietude. The story of Norris is etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring spirit of its people and the land they have worked. This was a place shaped by the promise of agriculture, its economy historically tied to the bounty of the soil and the careful management of water. The legacy of homesteaders and ranchers who tamed this rugged terrain still informs the character of Norris, a quiet resilience evident in the steady hands that guide the tractors and the watchful eyes that scan the horizon. Though the whispers of mining booms have long faded, the deep connection to the earth remains, a fundamental truth that underpins the unhurried rhythm of life here.

About This Norris Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Norris, Montana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.567984, -111.690808. 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 Norris and Madison County.

Detailed location data for Norris includes the ZIP code (59745), telephone area code (406), county seat of Madison County (Virginia City), and school district assignment (Harrison K-12 Schools). 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 Norris is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.