Glendive, Montana
Glendive is a city in and the county seat of Dawson County, Montana, United States, and home to Dawson Community College. Glendive was established by the Northern Pacific Railway when they built the transcontinental railroad across the northern tier of the western United States from Minnesota to the Pacific Coast. The town was the headquarters for the Yellowstone Division that encompassed 875 route miles (1,408 km); 546 (879) in main line and 328 (528) in branches with the main routes from Mandan, North Dakota, to Billings, Montana, and from Billings to Livingston. The town of Glendive is an agricultural and ranching hub of eastern Montana sited between the Yellowstone River and the Badlands. Makoshika State Park is located just east of Glendive.
Glendive, Montana | |
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Glendive City Hall | |
| Nickname: Gate City | |
| Motto: Good People Surrounded by Badlands | |
Location of Glendive, Montana | |
Glendive, Montana Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 47°6′31″N 104°42′38″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Dawson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.50 sq mi (9.06 km2) |
| • Land | 3.47 sq mi (9.00 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,064 ft (629 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 4,873 |
| • Density | 1,402.71/sq mi (541.60/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 59330 |
| Area code | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-31450 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0771800 |
| Website | www |
The population was 4,873 at the 2020 census.