Glendive, Montana
Glendive, Montana | |
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Seal | |
| Nickname: Gate City | |
| Motto: Good People Surrounded by Badlands | |
Interactive map of Glendive, Montana | |
| Coordinates: 47°06′23″N 104°42′39″W / 47.106473°N 104.710856°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Dawson |
| Founded | 1881 |
| Named after | Glendive Creek |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| • Mayor | Deb Dion |
| • City Council | Joanne Hynes Gerald Reichert Clyde Mitchell Jason Sasse Mike Dryden Doug Baker Kevin Thompson Rhett Coon |
| Area | |
• City | 3.498 sq mi (9.059 km2) |
| • Land | 3.474 sq mi (8.997 km2) |
| • Water | 0.024 sq mi (0.063 km2) 0.69% |
| Elevation | 2,083 ft (635 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• City | 4,873 |
• Estimate (2024) | 4,760 |
| • Density | 1,403/sq mi (541.6/km2) |
| • Urban | 6,675 |
| • Metro | 8,731 |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code | 59330 |
| Area code | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-31450 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410600 |
| Website | cityofglendive.us |
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 during the building of the railroad line. 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.
The population was 4,873 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 4,760 in 2024.