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Sidney Montana Map

Explore Sidney, Montana, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Sidney, Montana

How to Use This Sidney, Montana Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Sidney, Montana. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Montana or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Sidney.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Sidney
State	Montana (MT)
County	Richland County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Mountain Time (America/Denver)

Latitude	47.716684
Longitude	-104.156325
Population	6,346
Density	745.9 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	59270
Area Code	406
County Seat	Sidney
School District	Sidney Elementary School District

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About Sidney, Montana

Sidney is a locality in Richland County, Montana, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,346. The population density is 745.9 people per km². Sidney is located at 47.7167°N, 104.1563°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. Sidney is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 59270.

Sidney anchors the expansive, high-plains landscape where the sky seems to hold more depth than the earth itself. It lies 38.8 miles southwest of Williston, ND (from Williston, ND: bearing 220°T), and is situated 41.0 miles west of Watford City. Lone Tree Creek wanders quietly through the vicinity, marking the terrain just a mile away from the center of activity. Factory Lake sits nearby, providing a calm, singular presence in an otherwise vast stretch of open ground. To the west, the horizon remains punctuated by the distant form of Bell Hill, rising above the flat, sun-drenched fields. Those who walk the Lewis and Clark Trail three miles away find themselves retracing the footsteps of early explorers across a landscape defined by its immense, quiet endurance.

Sidney grew from the necessity of the land, evolving as a hub for the agricultural rhythms that dictate the seasons of the plains. The economy relies heavily upon the steady output of local farms and the energy sector, which draws its vitality from the deep, hidden layers of the earth. Hard work remains the primary currency here, with residents organizing their lives around the cycles of harvest and the demands of regional industry. The town maintains a sturdy, functional character, reflecting the resilience of those who cultivate crops in this challenging climate. Every structure in Sidney serves a purpose, built to withstand the winds that sweep across the prairie with unrelenting force.

Sidney carries a rugged, unassuming spirit that defines the daily experience of its people. North Park offers an accessible space for the community to gather, serving as a simple, open meeting place for neighbors and families. The cultural life here feels unadorned and honest, favoring the quiet satisfaction of a job well done over the clamor of larger, more frantic places. While the region is deeply connected to the legacy of the Blackfeet, Crow, and Salish peoples, the modern character of the area remains firmly rooted in its practical, agricultural heritage. Time moves with a deliberate, steady pace in Sidney, where the golden light at dusk often turns the plains into a soft, glowing expanse that lingers long after the sun has dipped below the horizon.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Centre Theatre (Cinema) — 0.2 mi, 207° SW
Quillings Park (Local Park) — 0.4 mi, 148° SE
Moose Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 225° SW
Lyndale Acres Park (Local Recreation) — 1.2 mi, 215° SW
Montana State Trust Lands (State Resource Management Area) — 2.5 mi, 142° SE
Sidney Bridge Fishing Access Site (State Recreation Area) — 2.9 mi, 180° S
Little Missouri National Grassland (National Grassland) — 5.3 mi, 091° E · 1.0M acres
Diamond Willow Fishing Access Site (State Recreation Area) — 5.3 mi, 061° NE
F Island Wildlife Habitat Protection Area (State Conservation Area) — 5.5 mi, 198° S
Seven Sisters Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 9.6 mi, 201° S
Sakakawea Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 19.9 mi, 034° NE
Savage Museum (Museum) — 20.1 mi, 205° SW
Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 21.7 mi, 264° W
Lewis and Clark Trail Museum (Museum) — 25.5 mi, 069° E
Theodore Roosevelt Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 33.3 mi, 103° E · 30k acres
Theodore Roosevelt National Park (National Park) — 33.3 mi, 103° E · 70k acres
Culbertson Museum (Museum) — 33.7 mi, 333° NW
Oxbow Overlook (Viewpoint) — 34.2 mi, 103° E
Gn 3059 (Attraction) — 38.5 mi, 040° NE
Sloulin Field International Airport (historic) (Historic Ruins) — 39.8 mi, 037° NE
Six Shooters Showall (Cinema) — 41.0 mi, 081° E
Baischs Dinosaur Digs LLC (Attraction) — 47.6 mi, 208° SW
The Gallery (Gallery) — 49.7 mi, 212° SW
Wibaux Settler Monument (Monument) — 50.1 mi, 181° S
Gateway Museum (Museum) — 50.7 mi, 182° S
Rock Bridge (Attraction) — 52.0 mi, 208° SW
Golden Valley Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 55.9 mi, 173° S
Medora Slaughterhouse (Historic Ruins) — 62.7 mi, 152° SE
Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 62.9 mi, 152° SE

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