Olney Montana Map

About Olney, Montana

Olney is a locality in Flathead County, Montana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 158. The population density is 36.0 people per km². Olney is located at 48.5486°N, 114.5782°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 59927.

Olney lies in a broad, sun-drenched valley, a place where the plains begin their slow, deliberate rise toward the distant, jagged teeth of the Rockies. It lies 27.2 miles north-northwest of Kalispell, MT (from Kalispell, MT: bearing 334°T), and is situated 14.5 miles northwest of Whitefish. The land here is a study in muted earth tones – ochre grasses that whisper in the constant breeze, the dusty gray of sagebrush, and the deep, rich brown of soil freshly turned. Cottonwood trees, their leaves shimmering like a thousand tiny coins, cluster along the shallow, meandering channel of the Milk River, offering pockets of cool shade that feel like a precious gift under the vast Montana sky. In the late afternoon, the light softens, casting long, attenuated shadows that stretch and warp across the fields, imbuing everything with a quiet, almost sacred, luminescence. The history of Olney is as deeply rooted as the hardy grasses that define its landscape, a story shaped by the resilience of those who sought a life in this wide-open country. Ranching remains the lifeblood of Olney, the scent of hay and livestock a constant, comforting presence that speaks of generations of hard work and connection to the land. The local economy, while modest, is robust, built on the backs of cattle drives and the careful cultivation of the earth. Occasionally, a traveler might notice a weathered barn, its timbers silvered by countless seasons, standing as a silent sentinel to a past that still breathes in the very air of Olney.

About This Olney Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Olney, Montana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.548576, -114.578198. 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 Olney and Flathead County.

Detailed location data for Olney includes the ZIP code (59927), telephone area code (406), county seat of Flathead County (Kalispell), and school district assignment (Olney-Bissell Elementary 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 Olney is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.