Rosebud Montana Map

About Rosebud, Montana

Rosebud is a locality in Rosebud County, Montana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 45. The population density is 26.8 people per km². Rosebud is located at 46.2744°N, 106.4447°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 59347.

Rosebud unfurls across a vast expanse of Montana prairie, where the sky feels impossibly large and the horizon stretches into an endless, subtle curve. It lies 104.3 miles east-north-east of Billings, MT (from Billings, MT: bearing 70°T), and is situated 11.1 miles east of Forsyth. The land itself is a study in muted tones: ochre grasses that whisper secrets in the wind, pale earth that crumbles readily underfoot, and distant buttes that rise like ancient guardians against the relentless sun. Here, the air carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with sage and the faint, sweet perfume of wild blossoms that manage to cling to existence in this seemingly stark environment. The silence isn't empty, but rather a deep resonance, broken only by the keen cry of a hawk circling overhead or the distant rumble of a passing truck, a fleeting tremor in the profound stillness. The story of Rosebud is etched into the very bones of this landscape, a testament to the hardy souls who sought a life here when coal was king. For decades, the rich veins beneath the rolling hills fueled industries far beyond these quiet plains, and the echoes of that bustling past can still be felt in the sturdy, unpretentious buildings that line Rosebud's main street. Though the coal mines have largely fallen silent, a new chapter is being written, one where agriculture and a renewed appreciation for the untamed beauty of the region are taking root. The local economy, once driven by the subterranean wealth, now finds its pulse in the slow, steady rhythm of ranching and the quiet emergence of tourism drawn by the raw, unvarnished appeal of this corner of Montana.

About This Rosebud Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rosebud, Montana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.274442, -106.444746. 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 Rosebud and Rosebud County.

Detailed location data for Rosebud includes the ZIP code (59347), telephone area code (406), county seat of Rosebud County (Forsyth), and school district assignment (Rosebud K-12). 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 Rosebud is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.