Rockvale Montana Map
Rockvale, 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 Rockvale, Carbon County.
Interactive Map of Rockvale, Montana
| City | Rockvale |
| State | Montana (MT) |
| County | Carbon |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 45.522448 |
| Longitude | -108.861812 |
| Population | 350 |
| Density | 96.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Rockvale, Montana
Rockvale is a locality in Carbon County, Montana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 350. The population density is 96.1 people per km². Rockvale is located at 45.5224°N, 108.8618°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 59041.
Rockvale clings to the rugged embrace of the Absaroka Range, a scattering of buildings against a backdrop of immense, sky-piercing peaks. It lies 25.1 miles south-west of Billings, MT (from Billings, MT: bearing 224°T), and is situated 8.1 miles south-south-east of Park City. The air here, thin and sharp, carries the scent of sun-baked sage and the distant promise of rain, a constant murmur against the vast silence of the Montana high country. The land itself is a study in raw, elemental beauty, a place where the earth has been pushed and pulled into dramatic forms, leaving behind stark, wind-scoured ridges and valleys that hold the cool shadows of evening long after the sun has dipped behind the western ramparts. The Big Sky country lives up to its name here, the heavens an impossibly wide canvas of bruised purples and fiery oranges as the day surrenders to night, painting the very soul of Rockvale with ephemeral brilliance. The history of Rockvale is etched in coal dust and the perseverance of those who sought to tame this wild land. Once a bustling hub for miners, the echoes of pickaxes and the rumble of ore carts still seem to resonate in the quietude, a ghostly testament to a bygone era of hard labor and communal spirit. Today, while the mines have largely fallen silent, the spirit of self-reliance and the deep connection to the land endure, shaping the character of Rockvale. Ranching and a growing appreciation for its natural splendor form the backbone of the local economy, drawing a different kind of hardy soul to this remote corner of Carbon County. The Big Horn River, a ribbon of silver threading through the rugged terrain, offers solace and recreation, its steady flow a constant reminder of nature's enduring power in this land of stark, breathtaking beauty.
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About This Rockvale Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Rockvale, 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 Rockvale and Carbon County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Rockvale 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 Rockvale 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. |
