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West Glendive, Montana, United States – United States Flag

Current Date And Time In West Glendive, United States

Friday, 14 August 2026
16:05:09 PDT
State: Montana
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 1,948
District: Dawson County

📍 Cities Near To West Glendive


Find cities, states and countries closest to West Glendive in Montana, United States with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around West Glendive.

📍 West Glendive Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for West Glendive from our regional database:

State / RegionMontana
DistrictDawson County
Total Population1,948
Land Area10.09 km²
Population Density193.06 / km²
Center Latitude47.1109° N
Center Longitude-104.7497° E
Elevation646 m (2,120 ft)
UTC Time Zone-10:00 to -05:00
Population Rank in Montana#57 of 157
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Amidon Amidon80 129 70
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ashland Ashland127 205 111
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Baker Baker56 90 49
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Beach Beach38 60 33
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Belfield Belfield75 120 65
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bowman Bowman91 146 79
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Buffalo Buffalo120 193 104
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Circle Circle45 72 39
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Culbertson Culbertson72 116 63
North (N)
National Flag Of Ekalaka Ekalaka85 137 74
South (S)
National Flag Of Fairview Fairview61 98 53
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Glendive Glendive2 3 2
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Medora Medora59 95 52
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Miles City Miles City71 114 62
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Poplar Poplar72 116 63
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To West Glendive


States and regions closest to Montana (home state of West Glendive), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alberta Alberta558 899 485
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of California California838 1,349 728
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Colorado Colorado556 895 483
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Idaho Idaho288 463 250
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kansas Kansas809 1,301 702
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Manitoba Manitoba695 1,119 604
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Nebraska Nebraska637 1,025 553
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Nevada Nevada636 1,024 553
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of New Mexico New Mexico868 1,397 754
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of North Dakota North Dakota441 710 383
East (E)

🌎 Countries Near To West Glendive


Countries bordering or closest to United States, with aerial distance and compass direction from West Glendive's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bahamas Bahamas1,363 2,193 1,183
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Canada Canada1,405 2,261 1,220
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands1,507 2,425 1,309
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba1,519 2,445 1,319
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jamaica Jamaica1,723 2,772 1,496
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mexico Mexico1,014 1,632 881
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to West Glendive. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Montana, United States.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
West Glendive (You)Montana1,948
GlendiveMontana5,4902.9ESE
WibauxMontana66644.8ESE
TerryMontana59755.4SW
BeachNorth Dakota1,11560.4ESE
CircleMontana61372.1WNW
SidneyMontana6,82880.8NNE
BakerMontana2,01190.0SSE
MedoraNorth Dakota13395.4ESE
FairviewMontana96298.4NNE
Miles CityMontana8,796114.0SW

🏆 Montana City Rankings

How does West Glendive rank within Montana? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where West Glendive appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Billings117,116
Missoula71,022
Great Falls59,638
Bozeman43,405
Butte34,190
Helena32,091
Kalispell22,052
Havre9,834
Anaconda9,417
Miles City8,796

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Anaconda1,919.70
Butte1,856.57
Big Sky311.43
Lame Deer144.00
Helena Valley Northeast132.68
Fort Belknap Agency118.51
Billings112.74
Pryor103.11
Clancy101.45
Bigfork96.60

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Browning1,426.39
Wolf Point1,255.51
Laurel1,250.99
Poplar1,226.76
Havre1,158.30
Billings1,038.82
Great Falls1,034.48
Miles City1,008.72
Cut Bank997.34
Missoula990.82
✈️ Nearest Airport
Dawson Community Airport
IATA: GDV
5 km (3 mi) from West Glendive
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Montana Cities
West Glendive ranks #57 of 157 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to West Glendive? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where West Glendive Sits on the Map

West Glendive sits inside Montana, United States and ranks #57 of 157 cities in Montana by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from West Glendive to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from West Glendive outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to West Glendive and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack West Glendive against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Montana city rankings

🌎 Beyond West Glendive: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to West Glendive and the countries closest to West Glendive by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near United States. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from West Glendive, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around West Glendive at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through West Glendive

If you're stringing together stops in Montana, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from West Glendive — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 West Glendive MapView the West Glendive map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ West Glendive Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Montana OverviewExplore the Montana state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ United States Country DataGet complete United States data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From West Glendive

Which cities are closest to West Glendive?

See the Cities Near To West Glendive table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Montana by population and density.

How is the distance from West Glendive to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of West Glendive and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the West Glendive map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from West Glendive will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from West Glendive to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around West Glendive?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of West Glendive. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Montana city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does West Glendive compare in size to the cities near it?

West Glendive ranks #57 of 157 cities in Montana by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to West Glendive?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to West Glendive is Dawson Community Airport (GDV), about 5 km (3 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.