Map of Big Horn County, Montana

Big Horn County is a county located in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,124. The county seat is Hardin. The county, like the river and the mountain range, is named after the bighorn sheep in the Rocky Mountains. The county was founded in 1913. It is located on the south line of the state.

Most of the area is part of the Crow Indian Reservation. Reservation poverty affects the county, which is the second-poorest county in the state.

Big Horn County overview:
Name:Big Horn County
FIPS code:30-003
State:Montana
Founded:January 13, 1913
Named for:Bighorn sheep
Seat:Hardin
Largest city:Hardin
Total Area:5,015 sq mi (12,990 km²)
Land Area:4,995 sq mi (12,940 km²)
Total Population:13,124
Population Density:2.6/sq mi (1.0/km²)
Time zone:UTC−7 (Mountain)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−6 (MDT)
Website:www.bighorncountymt.gov

Big Horn County location map. Where is Big Horn County?

Big Horn County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Big Horn County.
Location of Big Horn County in the the United States.
Big Horn County location on the Montana map. Where is Big Horn County.
Location of Big Horn County in Montana.

Big Horn County Road Map

Big Horn CountyStreet Map.
Street map of Big Horn County, Montana. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)
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Big Horn Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 5,015 square miles (12,990 km), of which 4,995 square miles (12,940 km) is land and 19 square miles (49 km) (0.4%) is water. It is the fifth-largest county in Montana by land area. Most of the county’s land area is Indian reservations: The Crow Indian Reservation covers 64.2 percent of its area, while the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation covers another 6.37 percent.

The county is home to the Big Horn, Pryor and Wolf mountain ranges.

Major highways

  • Interstate 90
  • U.S. Highway 87
  • U.S. Highway 212
  • Montana Highway 47
  • Montana Highway 313
  • Montana Highway 314

Adjacent counties

National protected areas

  • Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area (part)
  • Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Big Horn County has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated “BSk” on climate maps.

Big Horn County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Big Horn County, Montana
Big Horn County Topo map.

Big Horn County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Big Horn County, Montana
Big Horn County satellite map.

Big Horn County Outline Map

Outline Map of Big Horn County, Montana
Big Horn County outline map.

See also

Map of Montana State and its subdivision: Map of other states:
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