About Darby
Set in the southwestern part of Montana, Darby is a tiny community with an estimated population of 873.
Darby holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.67 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,303 residents per square mile.
What Makes Darby Unique
- Positioned in southwestern 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
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 16 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Darby
- Big Cat Cafe
- Darby Espresso (café)
- Little Blue Joint — american
- Montana Cafe — american
- Sapphire Restaurant
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- D · Attraction
- Darby Pioneer Memorial Museum · Museum
- Historic Forest Service Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Darby
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Darby
- Darby 7-8
- Darby High School
- Darby School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMontana
TypeTown
Population (2024)873
Rank in state#62 of 127
Land area0.67 sq mi
Density1,303/sq mi
Coordinates46.0245, -114.1797