Potomac Montana Map
Potomac, 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 Potomac, Missoula County.
Interactive Map of Potomac, Montana
| City | Potomac |
| State | Montana (MT) |
| County | Missoula |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 46.881597 |
| Longitude | -113.579533 |
| Density | 51.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Potomac, Montana
Potomac is a locality in Missoula County, Montana, United States. The population density is 51.7 people per km². Potomac is located at 46.8816°N, 113.5795°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 59823.
Potomac, Montana, unfolds as a quiet scattering of homes and ranches against the grand canvas of the Northern Rockies. It lies 19.6 miles east of Missoula, MT (from Missoula, MT: bearing 88°T), and is situated 10.0 miles north-east of Clinton. The landscape here is a raw, elemental beauty, where the Lolo National Forest crowds the edges of open meadows, the air carrying the crisp, pine-scented breath of higher elevations. The Blackfoot River, a ribbon of glacial melt and mountain springs, carves its path nearby, its murmur a constant, low hum against the deeper silence of the surrounding peaks. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-brooding sky, has a way of turning the muted greens of the pines to a deep, almost bruised emerald, and the tawny grasses of the slopes to burnished gold. The very ground feels solid, ancient, a place where the earth’s bones lie close to the surface. The history of Potomac is etched not in grand monuments but in the quiet persistence of those who have made their lives here. Once a stopping point for those venturing west, its economy has always been tied to the land – logging, ranching, and the careful stewardship of natural resources. The rhythm of Potomac is dictated by the seasons, a slow, steady pulse that resonates with the changing light and the turning of the leaves. It’s a place where the past feels less like a distant echo and more like a present, tangible presence, felt in the weathered wood of old barns and the deep roots of families who have called this valley home for generations. The vastness of the surrounding wilderness is a constant reminder of nature's enduring power, a beauty that demands respect and offers a profound sense of peace to those who choose to listen.
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About This Potomac Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Potomac, 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 Potomac and Missoula County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Potomac 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 Potomac 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. |
