Prairie Elk Colony Montana Map

About Prairie Elk Colony, Montana

Prairie Elk Colony is a locality in McCone County, Montana, United States. The population density is 0.7 people per km². Prairie Elk Colony is located at 48.0162°N, 105.7972°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 59201.

Prairie Elk Colony unfolds across a vast expanse of Montana's rolling plains, where the land itself seems to breathe with the sky. It lies 101.0 miles west of Williston, ND (from Williston, ND: bearing 266°T), and is situated 8.9 miles south-west of Wolf Point. The terrain is a study in subtle gradients, rising and falling in long, sweeping curves that meet the horizon in a crisp, unbroken line. Sparse stands of ponderosa pine cling to the occasional coulee, their dark green needles a stark contrast to the sun-bleached grasses that dominate the landscape. In the spring, wildflowers erupt in a fleeting, vibrant carpet, a sudden burst of color against the muted earth tones. The air here carries the clean, sharp scent of sagebrush and distant rain, a constant reminder of the elements that shape this country. The history of Prairie Elk Colony is as unadorned as its landscape, rooted in the hardy spirit of those who first sought to make a life on this open ground. Early homesteaders, drawn by the promise of land and a fresh start, established the foundations of what would become this quiet locality. The local economy, for generations, has been tied to the land, with ranching and agriculture forming the bedrock of its sustenance. The vast ranches, stretching for miles under the immense sky, are a testament to this enduring connection. While not a place of bustling industry, Prairie Elk Colony possesses a distinct character, a patient resilience that mirrors the slow, steady growth of the prairie itself, where the passage of time is measured less by clocks and more by the changing seasons.

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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Prairie Elk Colony, Montana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.016156, -105.797241. 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 Prairie Elk Colony and McCone County.

Detailed location data for Prairie Elk Colony includes the ZIP code (59201), telephone area code (406), county seat of McCone County (Circle), and school district assignment (Circle 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 Prairie Elk Colony is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.