Winifred Montana Map

About Winifred, Montana

Winifred is a locality in Fergus County, Montana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 263. The population density is 152.6 people per km². Winifred is located at 47.5578°N, 109.3749°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 59489.

Winifred, Montana, rests on a wide, sun-drenched expanse where the earth rolls in gentle, ochre waves toward a horizon that seems to stretch into forever. It lies 89.9 miles east of Great Falls, MT (from Great Falls, MT: bearing 87°T), and is situated 34.3 miles north of Lewistown. The air here carries the scent of dry grass and distant pine, a clean, sharp fragrance that speaks of untamed country. Low-slung buildings, weathered by wind and sun, cluster together as if for company, their clapboard sides faded to soft blues and creams. A single, unpaved road, the main artery of this quiet place, bisects the landscape, leading the eye toward the vast, open sky that dominates the view, a canvas of shifting light and shadow that changes with the passing hours. The history of Winifred is etched in the sparse but resilient landscape, a testament to the hardiness of those who chose to make their lives here. This corner of Fergus County was shaped by the dreams of settlers drawn by the promise of the land, a promise that largely materialized in the form of wheat fields that shimmer like seas of gold in the summer sun. The local economy, deeply rooted in agriculture, still relies on the bounty of the soil, the rhythm of the seasons dictating the pulse of daily life. While the echoes of a more bustling past might be faint, a quiet strength persists, a character forged in the solitude and the sheer, enduring beauty of the Montana plains.

About This Winifred Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Winifred, Montana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.557759, -109.374902. 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 Winifred and Fergus County.

Detailed location data for Winifred includes the ZIP code (59489), telephone area code (406), county seat of Fergus County (Lewistown), and school district assignment (Winifred 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 Winifred is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.