Glendive, Montana

Glendive, Montana
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 / 47.106473; -104.710856
Country United States
State Montana
CountyDawson
Founded1881
Named afterGlendive Creek
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
 • MayorDeb Dion
 • City CouncilJoanne Hynes
Gerald Reichert
Clyde Mitchell
Jason Sasse
Mike Dryden
Doug Baker
Kevin Thompson
Rhett Coon
Area
 • City
3.498 sq mi (9.059 km2)
 • Land3.474 sq mi (8.997 km2)
 • Water0.024 sq mi (0.063 km2)  0.69%
Elevation
2,083 ft (635 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • City
4,873
 • Estimate 
(2024)
4,760
 • Density1,403/sq mi (541.6/km2)
 • Urban
6,675
 • Metro
8,731
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
ZIP Code
59330
Area code406
FIPS code30-31450
GNIS feature ID2410600
Websitecityofglendive.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.