Interstate 94 in Montana
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Interstate 94 in Montana (I-94) is a portion of the east–west transcontinental Interstate 90
, which links Billings, Montana
to Detroit
. The portion in the U.S. state
of Montana
is 249.15 miles (401 km) linking seven counties through central Montana.
in Billings
at the Interstate 90 traveling northeast to the small towns of Huntley
, Ballantine
, Pompeys Pillar and Custer
.
, entering the small towns of Bighorn before entering Hysham
, there is a little Ranch Access at mile marker (63.01). After entering Treasure County, the next county is Rosebud County
, about 15 miles east, there are two intersections of U.S. 12 and MT 59
before entering Forsyth
, after that is Custer County
which is the east end of U.S. 12 after crossing the city of Miles City
.
after passing the small towns of Terry
and Fallon
, the next county is Dawson County
, entering the cities of Glendive
which connects with MT 16 and entering the city of Wilbaux
before entering the North Dakota
state line.
Interstate 90
Interstate 90 is the longest Interstate Highway in the United States at . It is the northernmost coast-to-coast interstate, and parallels US 20 for the most part. Its western terminus is in Seattle, at Edgar Martinez Drive S. near Safeco Field and CenturyLink Field, and its eastern terminus is in...
, which links Billings, Montana
Billings, Montana
Billings is the largest city in the U.S. state of Montana, and is the principal city of the Billings Metropolitan Area, the largest metropolitan area in over...
to Detroit
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River...
. The portion in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Montana
Montana
Montana is a state in the Western United States. The western third of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller, "island ranges" are found in the central third of the state, for a total of 77 named ranges of the Rocky Mountains. This geographical fact is reflected in the state's name,...
is 249.15 miles (401 km) linking seven counties through central Montana.
Yellowstone County
Interstate 94 starts in Yellowstone CountyYellowstone County, Montana
-National protected areas:* Nez Perce National Historical Park * Pompeys Pillar National Monument-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 129,352 people, 52,084 households, and 34,219 families residing in the county. The population density was 49 people per square mile . There were...
in Billings
Billings, Montana
Billings is the largest city in the U.S. state of Montana, and is the principal city of the Billings Metropolitan Area, the largest metropolitan area in over...
at the Interstate 90 traveling northeast to the small towns of Huntley
Huntley, Montana
Huntley is a census-designated place in Yellowstone County, Montana, United States. The population was 411 at the 2000 census. Huntley lent its name to the Huntley Project, a federal irrigation project that began delivering water to the arid district in 1907...
, Ballantine
Ballantine, Montana
Ballantine is a census-designated place in Yellowstone County, Montana, United States. The population was 346 at the 2000 census. Ballantine, along with the communities of Pompey's Pillar, Worden, and Huntley, is part of the Huntley Project, an irrigation district created by the United States...
, Pompeys Pillar and Custer
Custer, Montana
Custer is a census-designated place in Yellowstone County, Montana, United States. The population was 145 at the 2000 census.This community bears the name of U.S...
.
Treasure, Rosebud and Custer Counties
Entering Treasure CountyTreasure County, Montana
- Demographics :As of the census of 2000, there were 861 people, 357 households, and 242 families residing in the county. The population density was - Demographics :...
, entering the small towns of Bighorn before entering Hysham
Hysham, Montana
Hysham is a town in and the county seat of Treasure County, Montana, United States. The population was 330 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Hysham is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land.It is bordered to the north by the Yellowstone...
, there is a little Ranch Access at mile marker (63.01). After entering Treasure County, the next county is Rosebud County
Rosebud County, Montana
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 9,383 people, 3,307 households, and 2,417 families residing in the county. The population density was 2 people per square mile . There were 3,912 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile...
, about 15 miles east, there are two intersections of U.S. 12 and MT 59
Montana Highway 59
Highway 59 in the U.S. State of Montana is a route running northerly from the Wyoming state line to an intersection with Montana Highway 200 near the south end of the town of Jordan, a distance of approximately . At the Wyoming state line, the road becomes Wyoming Highway 59, which continues south...
before entering Forsyth
Forsyth, Montana
Forsyth is a city in and the county seat of Rosebud County, Montana, United States. The population was 1,944 at the 2000 census. Forsyth was established in 1876 as the first settlement on the Yellowstone River, and in 1882 residents named the town after General James William Forsyth who commanded...
, after that is Custer County
Custer County, Montana
-Economy:The main source of income for Custer County has largely come from cattle ranching and dryland farming. Miles City serves as the center of commerce in an area extending for 100 miles in every direction...
which is the east end of U.S. 12 after crossing the city of Miles City
Miles City, Montana
Miles City is a city in and the county seat of Custer County, Montana, United States. The population was 8,123 at the 2010 census.- History :...
.
Prairie, Dawson and Wibaux Counties
After entrering PrairiePrairie County, Montana
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 1,199 people, 537 households, and 354 families residing in the county. The population density was -Demographics:...
after passing the small towns of Terry
Terry, Montana
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 611 people, 294 households, and 171 families residing in the town. The population density was 866.2 people per square mile . There were 387 housing units at an average density of 548.7 per square mile...
and Fallon
Fallon, Montana
As of the census of 2000, there were 138 people, 63 households, and 36 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 27.2 people per square mile . There were 95 housing units at an average density of 18.7 per square mile...
, the next county is Dawson County
Dawson County, Montana
-Economy:Dawson County is known for its dryland grain, coal mines and gas and oil wells. There are 522 current farms and ranches, and 296 commercial businesses.-Demographics:...
, entering the cities of Glendive
Glendive, Montana
Glendive is a city in and the county seat of Dawson County, Montana, United States. The population was 4,935 at the 2010 census.The town of Glendive is located in South Eastern Montana and is considered by many as an agricultural hub of Eastern Montana...
which connects with MT 16 and entering the city of Wilbaux
Wibaux, Montana
As of the census of 2000, there were 567 people, 239 households, and 139 families residing in the town. The population density was 532.3 people per square mile . There were 321 housing units at an average density of 301.4 per square mile...
before entering the North Dakota
North Dakota
North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....
state line.
Exit list
County | Location | Mile | # Exit number An exit number is a number assigned to a road junction, usually an exit from a freeway. It is usually marked on the same sign as the destinations of the exit, as well as a sign in the gore.... |
Destinations | Notes |
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Yellowstone Yellowstone County, Montana -National protected areas:* Nez Perce National Historical Park * Pompeys Pillar National Monument-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 129,352 people, 52,084 households, and 34,219 families residing in the county. The population density was 49 people per square mile . There were... |
Billings Billings, Montana Billings is the largest city in the U.S. state of Montana, and is the principal city of the Billings Metropolitan Area, the largest metropolitan area in over... |
Westbound exit and eastbound entrance | |||
0 | – Sheridan Sheridan, Wyoming Sheridan is a city in Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States. The 2010 census put the population at 17,444 and a Micropolitan Statistical Area of 29,116... |
Westbound exit and eastbound entrance | |||
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14 | Ballantine Ballantine, Montana Ballantine is a census-designated place in Yellowstone County, Montana, United States. The population was 346 at the 2000 census. Ballantine, along with the communities of Pompey's Pillar, Worden, and Huntley, is part of the Huntley Project, an irrigation district created by the United States... , Warden |
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23 | Pompey Pillar | ||||
36 | Waco | ||||
47 | Custer Custer, Montana Custer is a census-designated place in Yellowstone County, Montana, United States. The population was 145 at the 2000 census.This community bears the name of U.S... |
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49 | |||||
Treasure Treasure County, Montana - Demographics :As of the census of 2000, there were 861 people, 357 households, and 242 families residing in the county. The population density was - Demographics :... |
53 | Bighorn | |||
63 | Ranch Access | ||||
67 | Hysham Hysham, Montana Hysham is a town in and the county seat of Treasure County, Montana, United States. The population was 330 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Hysham is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land.It is bordered to the north by the Yellowstone... |
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72 | |||||
Rosebud Rosebud County, Montana -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 9,383 people, 3,307 households, and 2,417 families residing in the county. The population density was 2 people per square mile . There were 3,912 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile... |
82 | Reservation Creek Road | |||
87 | |||||
93 | West end of US 12 overlap | ||||
Forsyth Forsyth, Montana Forsyth is a city in and the county seat of Rosebud County, Montana, United States. The population was 1,944 at the 2000 census. Forsyth was established in 1876 as the first settlement on the Yellowstone River, and in 1882 residents named the town after General James William Forsyth who commanded... |
95 | Forsyth Forsyth, Montana Forsyth is a city in and the county seat of Rosebud County, Montana, United States. The population was 1,944 at the 2000 census. Forsyth was established in 1876 as the first settlement on the Yellowstone River, and in 1882 residents named the town after General James William Forsyth who commanded... |
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103 | |||||
105 | Butte Creek Road – Rosebud | ||||
117 | Hathaway | ||||
Custer Custer County, Montana -Economy:The main source of income for Custer County has largely come from cattle ranching and dryland farming. Miles City serves as the center of commerce in an area extending for 100 miles in every direction... |
126 | Moon Creek Road | |||
128 | Local Access | ||||
135 | |||||
Miles City Miles City, Montana Miles City is a city in and the county seat of Custer County, Montana, United States. The population was 8,123 at the 2010 census.- History :... |
138 | ||||
141 | East end of US 12 overlap | ||||
148 | Valley Access | ||||
159 | Diamond Ring | ||||
Prairie Prairie County, Montana -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 1,199 people, 537 households, and 354 families residing in the county. The population density was -Demographics:... |
169 | Powder River Road | |||
176 | |||||
185 | |||||
Dawson Dawson County, Montana -Economy:Dawson County is known for its dryland grain, coal mines and gas and oil wells. There are 522 current farms and ranches, and 296 commercial businesses.-Demographics:... |
192 | Bad Route Road | |||
198 | Cracker Box Road | ||||
204 | Whoopup Creek Road | ||||
206 | Pleasant View Road | ||||
210 | |||||
211 | Westbound exit and eastbound entrance | ||||
213 | |||||
Glendive Glendive, Montana Glendive is a city in and the county seat of Dawson County, Montana, United States. The population was 4,935 at the 2010 census.The town of Glendive is located in South Eastern Montana and is considered by many as an agricultural hub of Eastern Montana... |
215 | ||||
224 | Frontage Road – Griffith Creek | ||||
231 | Hodges Road | ||||
Wibaux Wibaux County, Montana -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 1,068 people, 421 households, and 287 families residing in the county. The population density was less than 1 person per square mile . There were 587 housing units at an average density of less than 1/sq mi... |
236 | Ranch Access | |||
Wibaux Wibaux, Montana As of the census of 2000, there were 567 people, 239 households, and 139 families residing in the town. The population density was 532.3 people per square mile . There were 321 housing units at an average density of 301.4 per square mile... |
241 | Signed as exit 242 westbound | |||
248 | Carlyle Road | ||||