Shawmut Montana Map
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Interactive Map of Shawmut, Montana
| City | Shawmut |
| State | Montana (MT) |
| County | Wheatland County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 46.344663 |
| Longitude | -109.512152 |
| Population | 42 |
| Density | 7.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 59078 |
| Area Code | 406 |
| County Seat | Harlowton |
| School District | Harlowton K-12 Schools |
About Shawmut, Montana
Shawmut is a locality in Wheatland County, Montana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 42. The population density is 7.6 people per km². Shawmut is located at 46.3447°N, 109.5122°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 59078.Shawmut emerges from the high, arid plains as a quiet intersection of earth and sky where the Musselshell River traces a thin, verdant ribbon through the parched grasses. It lies 62.5 miles northwest of Billings, MT (from Billings, MT: bearing 309°T), and is situated 58.9 miles northwest of Laurel. The landscape surrounding Shawmut consists of expansive, sun-bleached horizons where the wind carries the scent of sagebrush and dry soil, broken only by the distant, hazy silhouette of the Rocky Mountains that anchor the western edge of the world. Three miles to the north, the waters of Deadmans Basin Reservoir mirror the vast, shifting colors of the afternoon, while the Montana State Trust Lands just a mile away offer a rugged expanse of open range that feels as ancient as the silence settling over the coulees at dusk.
History in Shawmut lingers in the quiet persistence of the rail lines and the weathered wooden skeletons of structures that once served the needs of a burgeoning agricultural frontier. The local economy remains tethered to the rhythm of the seasons and the demands of ranching, with the daily life of the residents dictated by the necessity of managing livestock and the unpredictable temper of the regional climate. Beyond the immediate reach of the town, the terrain deepens toward Ethels Coulee, a reminder of the geologic patience required to survive in this corner of the state. Life here is defined by an understated resilience, a slow and deliberate pace that honors the vast, unpopulated distances between the clusters of light that define the evening.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Montana State Trust Lands (State Resource Management Area) — 1.3 mi, 218° SW
- Deadman's Basin Fishing Access Site (State Recreation Area) — 3.3 mi, 102° E
- Chief Joseph (Monument) — 13.0 mi, 105° E
- E57B - the Last Electric Locomotive (Monument) — 16.6 mi, 293° NW
- Lewis & Clark National Forest (National Forest) — 17.4 mi, 292° W · 1.9M acres
- Big Snowies Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 24.6 mi, 020° N · 89k acres
- Twin Coulee Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 25.7 mi, 027° NE · 6,840 acres
- Big Snowy Research Natural Area (Research Natural Area) — 28.3 mi, 013° N
- Grass Lake National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 31.7 mi, 145° SE · 6,788 acres
- Big Lake Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 36.9 mi, 146° SE
- Lake Mason National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 37.3 mi, 052° NE · 22k acres
- Gallatin National Forest (National Forest) — 38.5 mi, 212° SW · 1.9M acres
- Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (State Park) — 41.1 mi, 211° SW
- Cottonwood Cinema (Cinema) — 41.2 mi, 211° SW
- Victorian Village Museum (Museum) — 42.2 mi, 212° SW
- Reed Point High School Football Field (Stadium) — 44.2 mi, 182° S
- Musselshell Valley Historical Museum (Museum) — 46.7 mi, 081° E
- Lewistown Art Center (Gallery) — 49.9 mi, 005° N
- Cowboy Sculpture (Public Artwork) — 50.0 mi, 005° N
- Museum of the Beartooths (Museum) — 50.2 mi, 165° S
- Utica Museum (Museum) — 51.1 mi, 328° NW
- Sod Buster Museum (Museum) — 55.5 mi, 332° NW
- Lewis and Clark on the Yellowstone (Monument) — 56.9 mi, 150° SE
- Vue and Brew (Cinema) — 58.6 mi, 142° SE
- Tippet Rise Art Center (Arts Centre) — 59.2 mi, 182° S
- Billings Studio Theater (Theatre) — 59.5 mi, 129° SE
- Fort Parker (Attraction) — 61.2 mi, 225° SW
- Big Horn Design and Art Gallery (Gallery) — 61.3 mi, 125° SE
- Farwest Gallery (Gallery) — 62.0 mi, 129° SE
- Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 70.9 mi, 189° S · 941k acres
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About This Shawmut Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Shawmut, Montana. Coordinates: 46.344663, -109.512152. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Shawmut includes the ZIP code (59078), telephone area code (406), county seat of Wheatland County (Harlowton), and school district assignment (Harlowton K-12 Schools).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 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. |
