Big Horn County, Montana
Big Horn County, Montana, has 12,752 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Hardin. It uses Mountain Time and covers 4,998 sq mi (12,944 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 12,752
- Land area
- 4,998 sq mi (12,944 km²)
- County seat or government
- Hardin
- Time zone
- Mountain TimeUTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July
- Median household income
- $58,750 ± $2,019
- Median home value
- $143,400 ± $14,230
- Median rent, with utilities
- $697 ± $99
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 66.7% ± 4.6 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Sheridan, WY micro area and Billings, MT metro area
- Water area
- 18.3 sq mi (47.4 km²)
- State
- Montana
- County code (FIPS)
- 30003
- Coordinates (central point)
- 45.407868, -107.518162
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Big Horn County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain TimeAmerica/Denver | UTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 5910142,250 people
- 8280126,310 people
- 590345,008 people
- 590432,727 people
- 590372,336 people
- 590222,307 people
- 590501,338 people
- 590161,044 people
- 59089801 people
- 59038750 people
- 59066539 people
- 59031391 people
18 ZIP Code areas overlap Big Horn County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
Big Horn County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Big Horn County, largest first
- Hardin Elementary School District9,951 people
- Hardin High School District8,514 people
- Lame Deer High School District4,936 people
- Lodge Grass High School District2,119 people
- Lodge Grass Elementary School District1,537 people
- Wyola Elementary School District811 people
- Plenty Coups High School District546 people
- Pryor Elementary School District546 people
- Spring Creek Elementary School District46 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Tribal areas in Big Horn County, largest first
- Crow Reservation and Off-Reservation Trust Land6,848 people
- Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation and Off-Reservation Trust Land4,363 people
American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian areas as the Census Bureau maps them, with at least 2% of their area here, water included. These lines don’t decide membership, jurisdiction or land status.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Hardin, Montana (city)3,742 people
- Crow Agency, Montana (CDP)2,192 people
- Muddy, Montana (CDP)724 people
- Busby, Montana (CDP)569 people
- Pryor, Montana (CDP)497 people
- Wyola, Montana (CDP)481 people
- Lodge Grass, Montana (town)429 people
- Fort Smith, Montana (CDP)78 people
- St. Xavier, Montana (CDP)55 people
- Forty Mile Colony, Montana (CDP)0 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Yellowstone County, Montana52 mi northwest
- Sheridan County, Wyoming53 mi southeast
- Treasure County, Montana58 mi north
- Big Horn County, Wyoming65 mi south
- Rosebud County, Montana67 mi northeast
- Carbon County, Montana74 mi west
- Powder River County, Montana95 mi east
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