Yaak Montana Map
Yaak, Montana — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Yaak, Lincoln County.
Interactive Map of Yaak, Montana
| City | Yaak |
| State | Montana (MT) |
| County | Lincoln |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 48.833009 |
| Longitude | -115.708794 |
| Population | 293 |
| Density | 4.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Yaak, Montana
Yaak is a locality in Lincoln County, Montana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 293. The population density is 4.3 people per km². Yaak is located at 48.8330°N, 115.7088°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 59935.
Yaak lies cradled by the immense shoulders of the Cabinet Mountains, a place where the air itself seems to hum with the deep breath of ancient pines and the crisp, invigorating scent of snowmelt. It lies 77.6 miles north-west of Kalispell, MT (from Kalispell, MT: bearing 305°T), and is situated 29.4 miles east-north-east of Bonners Ferry. The landscape here is a profound study in verticality, with steep, timber-clad slopes plunging into deep, shadowed valleys. Rivers, clear and cold as glacial tears, carve their way through the terrain, their ceaseless murmur the dominant sound in this wild expanse. Sunlight, when it breaks through the dense canopy, falls in luminous shafts, illuminating patches of moss-laden rock and the vibrant green of undergrowth, creating an almost cathedral-like atmosphere in the hushed forests. The very character of Yaak is one of rugged, untamed beauty, a place that feels both profoundly peaceful and powerfully alive. The history of Yaak is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of those who sought a life among these formidable mountains. For generations, logging has been the lifeblood of this remote corner of Lincoln County, the rhythmic rasp of chainsaws a familiar, if distant, song. This industry, born of necessity and a deep understanding of the forest's bounty, has shaped the local economy and the very rhythm of life in Yaak. Beyond the timber, the rich mineral veins that lie hidden beneath the earth have also drawn prospectors and miners, contributing to the area's enduring allure. It is a place where self-reliance is a virtue, and where the enduring connection to the land is palpable, a quiet testament to the resilience of its inhabitants.
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About This Yaak Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Yaak, Montana with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Yaak and Lincoln County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Yaak is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Yaak is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 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. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
