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Prairie Elk Colony.

Its Census reference point is in Glaciated Northern Grasslands, within Northwestern Glaciated Plains. Wolf Point lies about 9 miles northeast of Prairie Elk Colony by reference-point distance.

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Natural-color aerial photograph of land around Prairie Elk Colony, Montana
THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Prairie Elk Colony, Montana · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Prairie Elk Colony, Montana from above

USDA Farm Service Agency · National Agriculture Imagery Program, served by the USGS National Map

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THE SETTINGGlaciated Northern Grasslands
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYMcCone County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Prairie Elk Colony on the map

THE PRAIRIE ELK COLONY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Glaciated Northern Grasslands setting.

Prairie Elk Colony CDP has 0.35 square miles of land in McCone County. Its Census reference point is in Glaciated Northern Grasslands, within Northwestern Glaciated Plains.

Glaciated plains bridge the wetter eastern prairie and the drier, more broken Great Plains. Numerous prairie potholes and other seasonal or persistent wetlands are characteristic regional landforms.

Regional context: Northwestern Glaciated Plains ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

Prairie Elk Colony and McCone County

Prairie Elk Colony is associated with McCone County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.

McCone County

Prairie Elk Colony by land and water

The Census records 0 square miles of water within Prairie Elk Colony, or 0% of its total area. It is 1.5 percentage points lower than the 1.5% recorded for McCone County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Prairie Elk Colony CDP has 39.3% of the land area of nearby Wolf Point city (0.88 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Prairie Elk Colony land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Separate Prairie Elk Colony’s place name from its government

Prairie Elk Colony is a Census-designated place, a statistical community rather than an incorporated municipality. Confirm the actual planning jurisdiction before treating a Prairie Elk Colony address as city approval. McCone County is the geographic starting point for the records.

02

Read the Glaciated Northern Grasslands setting

Glaciated Northern Grasslands belongs to Northwestern Glaciated Plains. Do parcel-specific maps identify glacial depressions or drainage features, and how do they relate to the access route?

03

Check the route, beyond Wolf Point

Wolf Point is 9 miles northeast of the Prairie Elk Colony reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Prairie Elk Colony resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON PRAIRIE ELK COLONY

USGS National Map

Begin at 48.0147° N, 105.7982° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Prairie Elk Colony ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Prairie Elk Colony data

View Census information selected by this census-designated place’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Glaciated Northern Grasslands

Explore the agency mapping behind the Northwestern Glaciated Plains context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Montana landowner resources

Montana Cadastral

State Library mapping for locating parcels and researching property information.

DNRC water-right research

Explains water-right records and ways to research the rights associated with a property.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Prairie Elk Colony.

Wolf Point lies about 9 miles northeast of Prairie Elk Colony by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Prairie Elk Colony in context

NSEWWolf Point · 9 miles1Frazer · 11.8 miles2Vida · 18.9 miles3Nashua · 27.1 miles4Poplar · 28.5 miles5Fort Peck · 30.4 miles6OUTER RING: 30.4 MILES
  1. 1
    Wolf Point9 mi · city
  2. 2
    Frazer11.8 mi · census-designated place
  3. 3
    Vida18.9 mi · census-designated place
  4. 4
    Nashua27.1 mi · town
  5. 5
    Poplar28.5 mi · city
  6. 6
    Fort Peck30.4 mi · town
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Montana; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Prairie Elk Colony
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Prairie Elk Colony?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in McCone County. Prairie Elk Colony’s 0.35 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every Prairie Elk Colony property in Glaciated Northern Grasslands?+

No. Glaciated Northern Grasslands is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Prairie Elk Colony boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Wolf Point as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 9 miles northeast of Prairie Elk Colony’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Prairie Elk Colony?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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