Glendive, Montana
Glendive is a city of 4,810 people in Dawson County, Montana, founded in 1880.
Why visit Glendive
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 22 parks and trails, 12 places to eat, 15 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Bell Street Bridge and Blackstock Residence.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 9°F, and about 23 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Glendive
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Glendive
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.
From the Wikipedia article Glendive, Montana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks14
Bell Street Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Road bridge in Glendive, United States of America
Blackstock Residence
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
House in Glendive, Montana
Charles Krug House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Montana, United States
Glendive Heat, Light and Power Company Power Plant
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Thermal power station in Glendive, United States of America
McCone Residence
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Montana, United States
Merrill Avenue Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district
U.S. Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Post office in Glendive, Montana, United States
Glendive City Water Filtration Plant
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Glendive Dinosaur and Fossil Museum
Museum · 1.6 mi
Creationist museum in Glendive, Montana, U.S
139 State Street, Glendive
Northern Pacific Railroad Settling Tanks
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Glendive Dinosaur & Fossil Museum
Museum · 1.6 mi
The museum houses more than 24 full-size dinosaurs plus numerous singular fossils. It also houses informative exhibits explaining the...
139 State Street, Glendive
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds22
10 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes12
History
Sir George Gore, a wealthy Irish "sportsman", named the local tributary to the Yellowstone River in his favorite hunting area "Glendive" in 1855. Gore killed 105 bears, 2000 buffalos and 1600 elk and deer over 11 months. The town took its name from the stream of the same name 25 years later.
The Montana territorial legislature had created Dawson County in 1869, but did not name a county seat, instead placing it administratively under Meagher County.
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. There was a steamboat landing for trade to Fort Buford and the Upper Missouri River.
The settlement mainly consisted of tents and log cabins covered with dirt roofs until the train station was built from 1880 until 1881. The train station architect was O. M. Rognan.
With the arrival of the first load of lumber in 1881 a building boom ensued.
From the History section of Glendive, Montana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay15
Churches and places of worship20
First Methodist Episcopal Church and Parsonage
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare2
Map of Glendive
107 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29°F | 9°F | 0.4 in | 4.0 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 12°F | 0.4 in | 5.3 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 23°F | 0.5 in | 3.1 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 34°F | 1.5 in | 2.0 in |
| May | 69°F | 45°F | 2.6 in | 0.5 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 54°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 60°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 58°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 48°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 36°F | 1.1 in | 1.4 in |
| Nov | 44°F | 24°F | 0.5 in | 2.0 in |
| Dec | 32°F | 13°F | 0.4 in | 4.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Glendive Hcn (0 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Dawson County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds (Straight-Line Winds)
- 2021-08-13: Straight-Line Winds (Other)
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2014-04-17: Ice Jams And Flooding (Flood)
- 2013-07-10: Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Dawson Community Airport (GDV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- West Glendive 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Wibaux 26 mi east, about 42 min by car
- Savage 30 mi northeast, about 48 min by car
- Beach 36 mi east, about 57 min by car
- Terry 36 mi southwest, about 58 min by car
- Circle 46 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Sidney 49 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Baker 55 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Glendive city hall, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Charles krug house 2008, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- GlendiveMT SacredHeartChurch, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GlendiveMT BellStreetBridge, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GlendiveMT UnitedMethodistChurch, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GlendiveMT BlackstockResidence, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GlendiveMT FormerPowerPlant, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Merrill Avenue Historic District Glendive MT, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GlendiveMT PostOffice, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GlendiveMT NPRR WaterSettlingTanks, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GlendiveMT WaterFiltrationPlant, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Glendive entrance, Ian Juby ( http://creationwiki.org/User:Ianjuby ), Public domain
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