Sylvanite Montana Map

About Sylvanite, Montana

Sylvanite is a locality in Lincoln County, Montana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 145. The population density is 10.6 people per km². Sylvanite is located at 48.7163°N, 115.8744°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 59935.

Sylvanite rests in a valley where the mountains begin to soften their jagged edges, a place where the evergreen scent of pine needles mingles with the crisp mountain air. It lies 80.1 miles west-north-west of Kalispell, MT (from Kalispell, MT: bearing 297°T), and is situated 14.3 miles east of Moyie Springs. The land here is a study in greens and grays, the slopes a deep, shadowed emerald from the dense forests that climb towards the sky, broken by granite outcroppings that gleam like ancient bones under the expansive Montana sky. The Flathead River, a silver ribbon, winds its way through the valley floor, its murmur a constant, gentle counterpoint to the rustle of wind through the firs. Sunlight, when it breaks through the high peaks, spills into the valley with a remarkable, almost liquid quality, illuminating patches of wild huckleberry bushes and the occasional weathered fence post that marks forgotten homesteads. The character of Sylvanite is deeply etched by its past as a mining settlement, a legacy that whispers through the quiet streets and the sturdy, unpretentious buildings that still stand. Though the ore carts no longer rumble and the deep shafts have long since fallen silent, the spirit of hardy endeavor remains, a quiet resilience in the face of nature's immensity. The local economy now leans more on the bounty of the surrounding forests and the ever-present draw of the natural world, with small businesses catering to those who seek the solace and adventure of the wilderness. There's a palpable sense of continuity here, a feeling that Sylvanite has always been a place where people come to find something real, whether it was gold in the earth or peace in the vast, quiet landscape.

About This Sylvanite Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sylvanite, Montana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.716336, -115.874351. 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 Sylvanite and Lincoln County.

Detailed location data for Sylvanite includes the ZIP code (59935), telephone area code (406), county seat of Lincoln County (Libby), and school district assignment (McCormick 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 Sylvanite is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.