Big Timber, Montana
City · Population 1,681 · #43 in Montana
About Big Timber
Big Timber is a small town in southern Montana with an estimated population of 1,681.
Big Timber holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.98 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,715 residents per square mile.
📰 Big Timber News Today
- Big Timber weather has been a mystery this summer The Livingston Enterprise · Aug 13
- Big Timber Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
- Big Timber pharmacy serves up milkshakes to Bill Clinton and Adam Schiff during quiet pit stop Bozeman Daily Chronicle · Jul 13
- Former President Bill Clinton makes surprise stop in Big Timber KTVQ · Jul 13
- Linda Kay Clay Obituary (2026) - Big Timber, MT - Stenberg Funeral Home - Big Timber Legacy obituary · Aug 7
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Big Timber Unique
- The only place in America named Big Timber — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southern Montana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Montana — one of 497 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 22 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Big Timber
- Crazy Crust Pizza & Bakery
- Frosty Freez Family Diner — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Crazy Mountain Museum · Museum
- Sweet Grass County Fairgrounds · Attraction
- Victorian Village Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Big Timber
- Lions Club Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Big Timber
- Big Timber 7-8
- Big Timber School
- Sweet Grass Co High Schl
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Pioneer Medical Center · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMontana
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,681
Rank in state#43 of 127
Land area0.98 sq mi
Density1,715/sq mi
Coordinates45.8348, -109.9483