Surprise Creek Colony Montana Map
Surprise Creek Colony, 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 Surprise Creek Colony, Judith Basin County.
Interactive Map of Surprise Creek Colony, Montana
| City | Surprise Creek Colony |
| State | Montana (MT) |
| County | Judith Basin |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 47.170245 |
| Longitude | -110.340209 |
| Density | 55.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Surprise Creek Colony, Montana
Surprise Creek Colony is a locality in Judith Basin County, Montana, United States. The population density is 55.1 people per km². Surprise Creek Colony is located at 47.1702°N, 110.3402°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 59479.
Surprise Creek Colony unfurls across a landscape of vast, rolling prairie, where the sky seems to stretch in an unbroken expanse from horizon to horizon. It lies 50.4 miles east-south-east of Great Falls, MT (from Great Falls, MT: bearing 117°T), and is situated 31.2 miles east-south-east of Belt. The land here is a symphony of tawny grasses and sagebrush, punctuated by the subtle rise and fall of the terrain, creating a sense of quiet immensity. The air, especially in the early morning or late afternoon, carries a crisp, dry scent, tinged with the faint perfume of wild herbs, and the light itself seems to possess a clarity that sharpens every detail of the distant buttes. The very stillness of Surprise Creek Colony invites contemplation, a place where the wind becomes a constant companion, whispering tales across the open country. The history of Surprise Creek Colony is a story of hardy settlers drawn to the promise of the land, their lives intrinsically tied to the rhythms of agriculture and ranching. For generations, the fertile soil has yielded wheat and barley, the golden grain a testament to the perseverance of those who worked it, while cattle graze on the surrounding pastures, their slow procession a familiar sight against the wide backdrop. The local economy, though modest, is deeply rooted in these enduring traditions, a quiet persistence against the vastness. There are no grand pronouncements here, no clamor of commerce, but rather the steady hum of a community that understands the value of hard work and the profound beauty of a life lived in concert with the natural world, a beauty that catches the eye in the way the setting sun ignites the western sky in fiery hues.
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About This Surprise Creek Colony Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Surprise Creek Colony, 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 Surprise Creek Colony and Judith Basin County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Surprise Creek Colony 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 Surprise Creek Colony 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. |
