Scobey, 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 Scobey, Daniels County.
| City | Scobey |
| State | Montana (MT) |
| County | Daniels |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 48.792524 |
| Longitude | -105.420827 |
| Population | 861 |
| Density | 432.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Scobey is a locality in Daniels County, Montana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 861. The population density is 432.3 people per km². Scobey is located at 48.7925°N, 105.4208°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 59263.
Scobey rests on a broad, pale expanse of Montana prairie, where the sky seems to stretch on forever, a vast, unbroken canvas painted with the subtle hues of an endless horizon. It lies 93.9 miles west-north-west of Williston, ND (from Williston, ND: bearing 299°T), and is situated 39.1 miles west of Plentywood. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons and the patient work of wind and rain, form a gentle topography that leads the eye outward, past scattered farmsteads and the tenacious green of cultivated fields, towards the distant, hazy blue of the Missouri Breaks. The air here, especially in the early morning or late afternoon, carries a clean, dry scent of sun-baked earth and wild grasses, a fragrance that speaks of wide-open spaces and a profound quietude. Sunlight, when it breaks through the clouds, can be a brilliant, almost tangible force, illuminating the landscape in stark relief, while at dusk, the light softens into a luminous, golden wash that seems to hold the land in a tender embrace. The history of Scobey is deeply entwined with the agricultural spirit of the region, a testament to the resilience and determination of those who settled this land. For generations, the economy has been rooted in the cultivation of grain and the raising of livestock, a rhythm dictated by the fertile soils and the predictable, if sometimes harsh, Montana climate. The distinctive character of Scobey is shaped by this enduring connection to the land, a quiet pride in self-sufficiency and a strong sense of neighborly interdependence. While modern life has brought its conveniences, the fundamental connection to the prairie's bounty remains, a palpable thread running through the daily lives of its residents, a constant reminder of the enduring power of the natural world that surrounds Scobey.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Scobey, 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 Scobey and Daniels County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Scobey 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 Scobey 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. |