Big Timber, Montana
Big Timber: City in and county seat of Sweet Grass County, Montana, United States
About
Big Timber is a city located in the county of Sweet Grass in the U.S. state of Montana. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,641 and a population density of 665 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,688 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Big Timber
| Population : | 1,688 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Montana (United States) |
| County : | Sweet Grass County |
| Postal code : | 59011 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 406 |
| Area : | 2.47 km2 |
| Altitude : | 4,091 feet / 1247 meters |
| Capital city : | Big Timber is capital of Sweet Grass County |
| Time Zone : | Mountain Time Zone |
| Local time : | 04:01:01 (6th December 2025) |
| Density : | 684 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 2.78% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Big Timber is located at 45°50'6"N 109°57'20"W (45.8349400, -109.9554600).
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Demographics
The population of Big Timber increased by 2.78% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,641 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,633 | -0.49% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,628 | -0.31% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,663 | 2.1% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,653 | -0.6% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,647 | -0.36% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,646 | -0.06% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,672 | 1.56% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,687 | 0.89% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,701 | 0.82% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,688 | -0.77% | estimation process |
People born in Big Timber (4)
People born in Big Timber, including speed skater and politician Judy Martz, politician Orvin B. Fjare, Montana legislator Gary Branae, .
List
- Lindsay Burns (American rower) she was born in 06/01/1965
Stations (3)
Amtrak & bus stations near Big Timber, MT
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVG | Livingston, MT | 1404 East Park Street \r\n | BUS |
| BOZ | Bozeman, MT | 6505 Jack Rabbit Lane | BUS |
| BLG | Billings, MT | 2501 1st Avenue North | BUS |
Post offices near Big Timber
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Big Timber Post Office | Big Timber (MT) | 59011 |
Distance to Other Cities
Big Timber distances to largest Montana cities
