Sweet Grass County, Montana
Sweet Grass County, Montana, has 3,762 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Big Timber. It uses Mountain Time and covers 1,856 sq mi (4,806 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 3,762
- Land area
- 1,856 sq mi (4,806 km²)
- County seat or government
- Big Timber
- Time zone
- Mountain TimeUTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July
- Median household income
- $77,000 ± $10,890
- Median home value
- $330,100 ± $29,060
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,149 ± $103
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 79.7% ± 3.9 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Billings, MT metro area
- Water area
- 6.74 sq mi (17.5 km²)
- State
- Montana
- County code (FIPS)
- 30097
- Coordinates (central point)
- 45.811292, -109.944796
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 Sweet Grass 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
- 590113,167 people
- 59069458 people
- 59033231 people
- 59052186 people
- 59078115 people
- 5905540 people
- 590822 people
7 ZIP Code areas overlap Sweet Grass 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
Sweet Grass 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 Sweet Grass County, largest first
- Sweet Grass County High School District3,640 people
- Big Timber Elementary School District2,771 people
- Greycliff Elementary School District423 people
- Reed Point Elementary School District406 people
- Reed Point High School District384 people
- McLeod Elementary School District249 people
- Melville Elementary School District175 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.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Big Timber, Montana (city)1,611 people
- Greycliff, Montana (CDP)158 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Stillwater County, Montana29 mi east
- Park County, Montana37 mi southwest
- Wheatland County, Montana48 mi north
- Golden Valley County, Montana54 mi northeast
- Meagher County, Montana71 mi northwest
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