Three Forks Montana Map

About Three Forks, Montana

Three Forks is a locality in Gallatin County, Montana, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,919. The population density is 545.8 people per km². Three Forks is located at 45.8924°N, 111.5522°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 59752.

Three Forks lies at the confluence of three mighty rivers, a place where the Gallatin, Madison, and Jefferson rivers merge to begin their journey as the Missouri. It lies 28.8 miles west-north-west of Bozeman, MT (from Bozeman, MT: bearing 301°T), and is situated 19.8 miles west-north-west of Belgrade. The landscape here is a broad expanse of rolling plains, gently rising toward the distant, snow-capped peaks that rim the horizon. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a crisp, clean scent of sagebrush and sun-baked earth, a constant reminder of the vast, untamed country surrounding this quiet settlement. Cottonwood trees, their leaves a shimmering silver in the breeze, line the waterways, offering a welcome shade against the wide Montana sky. The history of Three Forks is intrinsically tied to the Lewis and Clark Expedition, who famously passed through this very spot in 1805, marking the official start of the Missouri River. For generations, this land has been a crossroads, a place of passage and sustenance. Today, the economy of Three Forks is largely agricultural, with ranches raising cattle on the fertile bottomlands and fields of grain stretching across the plains. Anglers and outdoor enthusiasts are drawn to the world-class fishing opportunities in the rivers and the proximity to vast recreational areas, breathing a quiet vitality into the heart of Three Forks.

About This Three Forks Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Three Forks, Montana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.892428, -111.552192. 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 Three Forks and Gallatin County.

Detailed location data for Three Forks includes the ZIP code (59480), telephone area code (406), county seat of Gallatin County (Bozeman), and school district assignment (Three Forks High 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 Three Forks is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.