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About Big Timber
City in Montana, United StatesBig Timber is a city in and the county seat of Sweet Grass County, Montana, United States. The population was 1,650 at the 2020 census. Big Timber takes its name from Big Timber Creek, which was named by William Clark because of the large cottonwood trees. The post office was established in 1880, closed, then reopened in 1882 with Ella Burns as postmaster. In 1881 Charles McDonnell became the first person to drive sheep into Sweet Grass County and Big Timber. As a stop on the Northern Pacific Railroad, Big Timber became a major wool-shipping depot. It became the county seat in 1895. In 1902, rancher John F. Asbury was elected the first mayor of Big Timber. A fire in 1908 destroyed half the …
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Housing in Big Timber
The typical Big Timber home is worth about $449,000, up 9.2% in a year, close to the Montana typical home.
Health in Big Timber
Health Grade B+
Healthier than 70% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 89% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Montana
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.
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Schools in Big Timber
All Big Timber schools →School Grade B-
The public schools Big Timber’s kids attend outperform 52% of Montana’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MT. Ratings are from neighbors.
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