Pinesdale Montana Map
Pinesdale, Montana — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Pinesdale, Ravalli County.
Interactive Map of Pinesdale, Montana
| City | Pinesdale |
| State | Montana (MT) |
| County | Ravalli |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 46.329366 |
| Longitude | -114.216765 |
| Population | 833 |
| Density | 252.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Pinesdale, Montana
Pinesdale is a locality in Ravalli County, Montana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 833. The population density is 252.2 people per km². Pinesdale is located at 46.3294°N, 114.2168°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 59841.
Pinesdale breathes the crisp, pine-scented air of western Montana, a place where the Bitterroot Mountains rise like ancient, slumbering giants against a sky that often bleeds into hues of lavender and rose at dusk. It lies 39.0 miles south-south-west of Missoula, MT (from Missoula, MT: bearing 196°T), and is situated 6.3 miles north-north-west of Hamilton. The land here is a study in contrasts: rolling foothills carpeted in sagebrush and wild grasses give way to steeper, timbered slopes where lodgepole pines stand sentinel, their needles whispering secrets on the wind. A palpable quiet settles over Pinesdale, broken only by the distant call of a hawk or the murmur of the Bitterroot River, a silver ribbon threading its way through the valley, its waters cool and clear, reflecting the immense sky. The very texture of the earth, a rich loam mixed with granite grit, feels yielding yet enduring, hinting at the forces that shaped this rugged, beautiful country. The economic heart of Pinesdale has long been tied to the land, a legacy of hardy pioneers who sought sustenance and solace in this fertile valley. Ranching and agriculture still form a cornerstone, with hayfields and pastures stretching across the valley floor, a testament to generations of hard work under the vast Montana sun. The presence of the Latter-day Saints has lent a distinctive cultural character to Pinesdale, influencing its community spirit and the quiet cadence of life. Beyond the fields, the natural abundance of the surrounding wilderness draws visitors, promising opportunities for fishing in the river's cool embrace or hiking the trails that climb towards the mountain peaks, each step a communion with the wild, untamed spirit of the place.
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About This Pinesdale Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Pinesdale, Montana with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Pinesdale and Ravalli County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Pinesdale is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Pinesdale is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
