Racetrack Montana Map

About Racetrack, Montana

Racetrack is a locality in Powell County, Montana, United States. The population density is 2.1 people per km². Racetrack is located at 46.2788°N, 112.7486°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 59722.

Racetrack lies cradled by the broad shoulders of the Rocky Mountains, a place where the sky seems to expand infinitely above the rolling foothills. It lies 21.6 miles north-north-west of Butte, MT (from Butte, MT: bearing 332°T), and is situated 8.1 miles south of Deer Lodge. The land here is a study in muted greens and ochres, softened by the long, slanting light of late afternoon. Sagebrush and hardy grasses cling to the slopes, their scent a dry, clean perfume carried on the breeze, while distant peaks, dusted with the first hints of snow even in early autumn, stand as silent sentinels. The air itself feels crisp and thin, carrying the faint murmur of the nearby creek, a silver thread weaving through the vast, open spaces that define Racetrack. This is a landscape etched by the memory of gold, a place where prospectors once dreamt of fortunes buried deep within the earth, their hopes echoing in the very contours of the hills. Though the boom times have long since receded, the spirit of resilience remains, a quiet tenacity reflected in the small, enduring ranches and the scattered homesteads that dot the valley. The economy of Racetrack is now anchored by the land itself, by the raising of cattle and the cultivation of crops that draw their sustenance from the mountain streams. It’s a life lived in close communion with the seasons, where the rhythm of the day is dictated by the sun’s arc and the needs of the livestock, a far cry from the hurried pulse of busier locales.

About This Racetrack Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Racetrack, Montana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.278815, -112.74865. 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 Racetrack and Powell County.

Detailed location data for Racetrack includes the ZIP code (59722), telephone area code (406), county seat of Powell County (Deer Lodge), and school district assignment (Deer Lodge Elementary 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 Racetrack is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.