Reed Point, 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 Reed Point, Stillwater County.
| City | Reed Point |
| State | Montana (MT) |
| County | Stillwater |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 45.709384 |
| Longitude | -109.542119 |
| Population | 147 |
| Density | 78.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Reed Point is a locality in Stillwater County, Montana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 147. The population density is 78.5 people per km². Reed Point is located at 45.7094°N, 109.5421°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 59069.
Reed Point lies at the confluence of wide, sweeping plains and the rugged foothills that climb towards the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness. It lies 50.5 miles west of Billings, MT (from Billings, MT: bearing 265°T), and is situated 14.9 miles west-north-west of Columbus. The Yellowstone River, a broad, sinuous ribbon of life, dictates the character of the land here, its banks fringed with cottonwoods whose leaves catch the sun in a thousand shimmering facets. The sky above Reed Point is a vast, ever-changing canvas, where clouds drift like slow ships and the light at dusk paints the distant mountains in hues of rose and amethyst. The air itself carries the scent of sun-baked earth and the faint, sweet perfume of wild sagebrush, a clean, bracing aroma that speaks of open spaces and untamed horizons. The history of Reed Point is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of those who have worked this land. Ranching and agriculture have long been the lifeblood of Reed Point, the sturdy fences and weathered barns a testament to generations of hard work. The Yellowstone River, once a vital artery for steamboats carrying goods and passengers, still offers its bounty, though its role has shifted to recreation and irrigation. Local businesses, often family-run, hum with a steady, unhurried rhythm, providing essential services to the ranchers and farmers who form the backbone of the economy. The distinctive character of Reed Point is born from this enduring connection to the land and the independent spirit of its people, a spirit as resilient as the prairie grass that bends but rarely breaks in the wind.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Reed Point, 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 Reed Point and Stillwater County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Reed Point 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 Reed Point 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. |