Three Forks Montana Map
Explore Three Forks, Montana, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Three Forks, Montana
| City | Three Forks |
| State | Montana (MT) |
| County | Flathead County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 45.889568 |
| Longitude | -111.552748 |
| Population | 1,989 |
| Density | 536.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 59480, 59936, 59752 |
| Area Code | 406 |
| County Seat | Kalispell |
| School District | Three Forks High School District |
About Three Forks, Montana
Three Forks is a locality in Flathead County, Montana, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,989. The population density is 536.3 people per km². Three Forks is located at 45.8896°N, 111.5527°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. Three Forks is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 59480, 59936, 59752.Three Forks emerges from the high plains where the arid earth meets the sky in a wide, unblinking gaze. It lies 46.6 miles east of Kalispell, MT (from Kalispell, MT: bearing 97°T), and is situated 34.4 miles south-southwest of North Browning. Morrison Creek carves a persistent, narrow path through the landscape, acting as a quiet artery that feeds the surrounding grasses and draws the eye toward the horizon. The air here holds a crisp, thinning quality that sharpens the edges of the distant Rocky Mountains, which loom as a muted, jagged silhouette against the fading light. Within the boundaries of the Flathead, Montana Wild and Scenic River, the land feels vast and indifferent to the passage of human time, marked only by the shifting shadows of clouds that drift toward the nearby expanse of Schafer Meadows.
Commerce and memory in Three Forks are bound to the soil and the legacy of paths carved by those who traveled before the iron rails arrived. The local economy persists through a quiet rhythm of agriculture and trade, sustained by the same terrain that challenged early pioneers navigating the rugged interior. Travelers seeking a slower pace might follow the Red Plume Trail, where the ground bears the weight of history and the persistent, dry fragrance of sagebrush. Life in Three Forks maintains a steady, deliberate tempo, far removed from the frantic pulse of coastal centers, finding its character instead in the immense, quiet distances and the enduring resilience of those who call these high plains their own.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Headwaters Heritage Museum (Museum) — 0.3 mi, 007° N
- Three Forks Ponds Fishing Access Site (State Recreation Area) — 0.5 mi, 090° E
- Headwaters Railroad & Trident Heritage Center (Museum) — 0.5 mi, 009° N
- Blackbird Fishing Access Site (State Recreation Area) — 1.3 mi, 042° NE
- Missouri Headwaters State Park (State Park) — 2.8 mi, 058° NE
- Montana State Trust Lands (State Resource Management Area) — 3.1 mi, 182° S
- Madison Buffalo Jump State Park (State Park) — 7.2 mi, 147° SE
- Manhattan Area Museum (Museum) — 10.8 mi, 102° E
- Black Sage Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 13.6 mi, 306° NW · 5,963 acres
- Elkhorn Mountains Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 15.8 mi, 345° N
- Madison River (Wild & Scenic River) — 16.6 mi, 175° S · 10k acres
- Fly Fishing the Misty Madison River (Public Artwork) — 20.3 mi, 112° E
- Deerlodge National Forest (National Forest) — 21.2 mi, 238° SW · 1.2M acres
- Lee Metcalf Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 21.3 mi, 185° S · 6,339 acres
- Helena National Forest (National Forest) — 23.9 mi, 345° N · 984k acres
- Edgewater Farms (Attraction) — 24.0 mi, 010° N
- Star Theater (Cinema) — 26.3 mi, 267° W
- Jefferson Valley Museum (Museum) — 26.3 mi, 267° W
- Regal Gallatin Valley Cinemas (Cinema) — 27.4 mi, 123° SE
- Graffiti Quonset Hut (Attraction) — 28.0 mi, 121° SE
- Music Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 28.2 mi, 121° SE
- Michael P. Malone Centennial Mall (Monument) — 28.7 mi, 122° SE
- Rialto (Theatre) — 28.8 mi, 120° SE
- American Computer Museum (Museum) — 28.8 mi, 123° SE
- Mountain Trails Gallery Bozeman (Gallery) — 29.0 mi, 120° SE
- Pete's Hill (Viewpoint) — 29.3 mi, 120° SE
- Highland Glen Trailhead (Nature Reserve) — 29.9 mi, 120° SE
- Lee Metcalf Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 31.2 mi, 179° S · 238k acres
- Montana Grizzly Encounter (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 38.0 mi, 114° SE
- History Rock (Attraction) — 38.5 mi, 135° SE
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About This Three Forks Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Three Forks, Montana. Coordinates: 45.889568, -111.552748. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Three Forks includes the ZIP code (59480, 59936, 59752), telephone area code (406), county seat of Flathead County (Kalispell), and school district assignment (Three Forks High School District).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 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. |
