Sula Montana Map

About Sula, Montana

Sula is a locality in Ravalli County, Montana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 9. The population density is 3.8 people per km². Sula is located at 45.8366°N, 113.9817°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 59871.

Sula rests in a landscape that feels both ancient and profoundly alive, where the Bitterroot Mountains rise like sleeping giants, their slopes cloaked in the deep, resonant green of pine and fir. It lies 70.5 miles west of Butte, MT (from Butte, MT: bearing 261°T), and is situated 16.0 miles south-east of Darby. The air here carries a crispness, a scent of sun-baked earth and distant snow, that invigorates the lungs and sharpens the senses. Creeks, born from high snowmelt, tumble down the inclines, their waters a startlingly clear blue, carving their way through meadows dotted with the hardy wildflowers that manage to bloom even in this high country. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, spills across the terrain in golden sheets, illuminating the rugged contours of the land and casting long, dramatic shadows that deepen the valleys. The story of Sula is intertwined with the hardy spirit of those who first settled this corner of Ravalli County, drawn by the promise of rich soil and the bounty of the surrounding wilderness. Ranching and agriculture have long been the quiet heartbeat of Sula's economy, with cattle grazing on the vast pastures and hay fields stretching out under the immense Montana sky. The echoes of logging can still be felt, a history etched into the landscape by the sturdy hands that once worked these forests, leaving behind a legacy of resilience. Evenings here settle in with a profound stillness, the only sounds often the gentle rustling of leaves or the distant call of a coyote, a testament to the enduring, unhurried character of life in Sula.

About This Sula Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sula, Montana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.836587, -113.981746. 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 Sula and Ravalli County.

Detailed location data for Sula includes the ZIP code (59871), telephone area code (406), county seat of Ravalli County (Hamilton), and school district assignment (Darby K-12 Schools). 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 Sula is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.