Wolf Point, MT GIS Map
Wolf Point is a city in Roosevelt County, Montana, with a population of about 2,517. The map below shows its location, boundary and surrounding roads, with federal GIS layers you can turn on for the area.
- County
- Roosevelt County
- Population
- 2,517
- Elevation
- 1,999 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.0906, -105.6406
- ZIP code
- 59201
- Land area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Time zone
- America/Denver
About Wolf Point, MT
Wolf Point is a city in and the county seat of Roosevelt County, Montana, United States. The population was 2,517 at the 2020 census, down 4% from 2,621 in the 2010 Census. It is the largest community on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation. Wolf Point is the home of the annual Wild Horse Stampede, and the Wadopana Pow-wow, the oldest traditional pow wow in Montana.
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GIS Data for Wolf Point, MT
The Wolf Point map loads live federal GIS layers in your browser, so you can check flood zones, terrain, land cover and district boundaries for any address in Wolf Point without a separate GIS login. Everything below is drawn from public U.S. government data.
Layers you can turn on
FEMA flood zones
National Flood Hazard Layer — flood insurance rate map zones.
Elevation contours and hillshade
USGS 3DEP terrain, so you can read slope and relief.
Land cover
NLCD land cover classes — forest, developed, wetland, water.
School districts
Census TIGER unified and elementary school district boundaries.
ZIP code and county boundaries
Census TIGER ZCTA and county boundary lines.
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Wolf Point Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
Population
2,602
Households
855
Median household income
$52,868
Median age
32.8 years
Median home value
$118,600
Median gross rent
$734/mo
Owner-occupied homes
52.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
11.9%
Below poverty level
23.3%
Land area
0.9 sq mi
Population density
2,947 / sq mi
County
ZIP codes in Wolf Point
Wolf Point Population Growth
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate).
2010 Census
2,621
April 2020 (estimates base)
2,669
July 2024 estimate
2,522
Change 2010-2020
+1.8%
Change 2020-2024
-5.5%
Photos of Wolf Point
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Soils of Wolf Point
General soil map unit at the city center: Zahill-Tinsley
Soil Properties
- Drainage class
- Well drained
- Hydrologic soil group
- C (slow infiltration)
- Available water storage (0–150 cm)
- 20.1 cm
- Typical slope
- 30%
- Flooding frequency
- None
Soil Components
- Zahill49%
Inceptisols · Typic Calciustepts
- Tinsley10%
Entisols · Aridic Ustorthents
- Williams8%
Mollisols · Typic Argiustolls
- Zahill8%
Inceptisols · Typic Calciustepts
- Turner6%
Mollisols · Typic Argiustolls
- Trembles6%
Entisols · Typic Ustifluvents
Source: USDA NRCS U.S. General Soil Map (STATSGO2). General soil map data (1:250,000 scale) is not suitable for site-specific decisions.
Climate of Wolf Point
30-year averages (1991–2020) from the Wolf Pt, Mt weather station, elevation 2,090 ft.
Warmest month
Jul · avg high 87°F
Coldest month
Jan · avg low 6°F
Annual precipitation
14.3 in
Average Monthly Temperatures (°F)
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high °F | 25 | 31 | 45 | 60 | 70 | 78 | 87 | 86 | 76 | 60 | 43 | 29 |
| Avg low °F | 6 | 10 | 22 | 33 | 44 | 53 | 59 | 58 | 47 | 34 | 22 | 10 |
| Precip. in | 0.41 | 0.27 | 0.46 | 0.91 | 2.10 | 3.54 | 1.81 | 1.81 | 1.40 | 0.85 | 0.42 | 0.35 |
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Conditions at the station may differ from other parts of the city.
Natural Hazard Risk in Wolf Point
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Roosevelt County, compared with all U.S. counties.
Overall risk
Score 54.5 of 100
Expected annual loss
Buildings, population & agriculture
Social vulnerability
Susceptibility to hazard impacts
Community resilience
Ability to prepare & recover
Risk by Hazard
- Cold WaveRelatively High
- Winter WeatherRelatively High
- Strong WindRelatively Moderate
- WildfireRelatively Low
- HailRelatively Low
- Heat WaveRelatively Low
- DroughtRelatively Low
- Ice StormRelatively Low
- TornadoRelatively Low
- Inland FloodingVery Low
- LightningRelatively Low
- LandslideVery Low
- EarthquakeVery Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025 release). County-level ratings are relative to other U.S. counties and are not a property-specific assessment.
Wolf Point FAQ
What county is Wolf Point in?
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Wolf Point, Montana is located in Roosevelt County.
What is the population of Wolf Point?
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Wolf Point has a population of about 2,517, making it the number 23 of the 25 Montana cities listed on GIS Map.
What is the elevation of Wolf Point?
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The elevation of Wolf Point is approximately 1,999 feet (609 meters) above sea level at the city center.
What ZIP codes are in Wolf Point?
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The ZIP code for Wolf Point is 59201.
What time zone is Wolf Point in?
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Wolf Point is in the Mountain Time zone (America/Denver).
How far is Wolf Point from Helena?
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Wolf Point is about 317 miles from Helena, the capital of Montana, in a straight line.
How far is Wolf Point from Billings?
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Wolf Point is about 209 miles from Billings, the largest city in Montana listed on GIS Map, in a straight line.
What cities are near Wolf Point?
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Cities near Wolf Point include Sidney, MT (73 miles); Glendive, MT (81 miles); Williston, ND (93 miles); Watford City, ND (111 miles); Miles City, MT (117 miles).
Local notes for Wolf Point, MT
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