South Browning Montana Map

About South Browning, Montana

South Browning is a locality in Glacier County, Montana, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,538. The population density is 305.4 people per km². South Browning is located at 48.5461°N, 113.0143°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 59417.

South Browning rests at the foot of mountains that wear the sky like a crown, their jagged peaks a constant, silent presence against the expansive Montana blue. It lies 64.3 miles east-north-east of Kalispell, MT (from Kalispell, MT: bearing 67°T), and is situated 1.7 miles south of North Browning. The land here unfurls in broad, rolling plains, an ochre and sage tapestry stitched with the silver thread of distant streams, and dotted with the hardy resilience of wind-scoured pines. The air, when it’s not carrying the sharp scent of pine needles or the damp whisper of approaching rain, is often remarkably still, a quietude that allows the far-off bleating of sheep or the solitary cry of a hawk to carry with startling clarity. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, bleeds across the landscape in long, golden shafts, illuminating dust motes dancing in the breeze and casting the foothills in a softened, almost ethereal glow. The history of South Browning is a story etched in the persistent spirit of those who sought a life beyond the conventional, a narrative woven from the threads of ranching and the quiet fortitude of a frontier existence. The local economy, though modest, draws its strength from the land, with cattle ranching and the raising of sheep forming the bedrock of its livelihood. You can still feel the echoes of earlier days in the weathered barns and the stoic faces of the families who have called this place home for generations, their lives a testament to the enduring appeal of open spaces and a strong sense of self-reliance. The community itself possesses a gentle, unhurried character, a place where conversations tend to be unhurried and a shared nod of recognition is as common as the rustle of dry grass in the wind.

About This South Browning Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of South Browning, Montana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.546084, -113.01425. 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 South Browning and Glacier County.

Detailed location data for South Browning includes the ZIP code (59417), telephone area code (406), county seat of Glacier County (Cut Bank), and school district assignment (Browning Elementary School District). 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 South Browning is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.