Terry Montana Map

About Terry, Montana

Terry is a locality in Prairie County, Montana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 537. The population density is 212.5 people per km². Terry is located at 46.7931°N, 105.3122°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 59349.

Terry, Montana, unfolds across a vast canvas of rolling plains that stretch towards horizons so wide they seem to swallow the sky. It lies 119.4 miles west of Dickinson, ND (from Dickinson, ND: bearing 268°T), and is situated 36.5 miles north-east of Miles City. The land here is a study in muted earth tones – ochre, sage, and the pale gold of sun-bleached grasses that whisper secrets on the wind. Scattered ranches, small clusters of buildings weathered by relentless sun and wind, punctuate the immensity, their silhouettes softened by the hazy shimmer of heat that rises from the baked soil. The air itself carries a crisp, dry scent, tinged with the faint perfume of wild sage, and when the sun dips low, it bleeds across the western sky in strokes of lavender and apricot, casting long, dancing shadows that give the landscape a profound, almost spiritual depth. The story of Terry is etched into the very bones of this place, a narrative shaped by the hardy souls who first homesteaded this challenging terrain. Its early days were tied to the railroad, a silver ribbon of progress that brought settlers and the promise of a life carved from the earth. Today, the economy still leans heavily on the land, with cattle ranching and agriculture forming the bedrock of its livelihood, the rhythm of planting and harvest dictating the pulse of daily life. While few grand monuments mark its history, the persistent hum of pickup trucks, the friendly nod from a passing stranger, and the enduring spirit of self-reliance are the true landmarks of Terry, a testament to a community that understands the value of hard work and the quiet beauty of an open sky.

About This Terry Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Terry, Montana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.793063, -105.312209. 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 Terry and Prairie County.

Detailed location data for Terry includes the ZIP code (59349), telephone area code (406), county seat of Prairie County (Terry), and school district assignment (Terry 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 Terry is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.