Wibaux Montana Map

About Wibaux, Montana

Wibaux is a locality in Wibaux County, Montana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 672. The population density is 246.9 people per km². Wibaux is located at 46.9850°N, 104.1883°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 59353.

Wibaux rests on a vast, undulating expanse of Montana prairie, where the sky stretches in an unbroken dome of cerulean, broken only by the distant, hazy smudge of the Sentinel Butte escarpment. It lies 66.4 miles west of Dickinson, ND (from Dickinson, ND: bearing 277°T), and is situated 9.8 miles west-north-west of Beach. The land here is a study in subtle resilience, a tapestry of tawny grasses and sagebrush that whispers secrets on the wind, a wind that carries the scent of dry earth and the promise of vast, open horizons. The terrain slopes gently eastward, a slow surrender to the drainage of the Little Missouri River watershed, and the handful of structures that comprise Wibaux are dwarfed by the immensity of their surroundings, appearing as small, resolute outposts against the boundless prairie. Even the light seems to possess a unique quality, a crystalline clarity in the daytime that softens into a burnished gold as dusk begins its slow descent, painting the western sky in hues of rose and violet. The story of Wibaux is intrinsically tied to the iron horse, born from the relentless march of the railroad across this unforgiving landscape in the late 19th century, a testament to the ambition that carved settlements from the wild plains. Its economy, once fueled by the cattle drives and the hardy souls who sought fortune in ranching and agriculture, now finds its rhythm in the quiet hum of local businesses and the enduring spirit of its people. The iconic water tower, a sentinel against the elements, stands as a silent witness to decades of prairie life, a focal point in a community that values self-reliance and the enduring bonds of neighborly connection. Wibaux, a place where the echoes of its frontier past are still carried on the breeze, offers a glimpse into a way of life shaped by the vastness of the land and the enduring strength of the human spirit.

About This Wibaux Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Wibaux, Montana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.985014, -104.188269. 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 Wibaux and Wibaux County.

Detailed location data for Wibaux includes the ZIP code (59353), telephone area code (406), county seat of Wibaux County (Wibaux), and school district assignment (Wibaux 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 Wibaux is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.