BIG TIMBER

Area Contact

Chamber of Commerce

406-932-5131

www.bigtimber.com

Population

1,690

Elevation

4,100 ft.

Big Timber is located west of Billings in the south-central part of the state. The unique stone architecture of the town’s public buildings gives Big Timber an unforgettable look. Lying west of Big Timber are the dramatic Crazy Mountains, and to the south is the breathtaking Absaroka Mountain Range. Granite Peak, located in the Absaroka Mountain Range, is the highest mountain in Montana at 12,799 ft. Big Timber also offers the inspiring locations of the Boulder River and the Yellowstone River.

Credits

Features

The Horse Whisperer

Television

Discovery Channel, Frontier House, Real Life, Under the Big Sky

Commercials

Disneyland, Dodge, Ford Bronco, Mercedes, Pontiac, Remington Rifle, Sprint, Wrangler

Still Shoots:

Glamour (French), Health and Fitness magazine, Marlboro, Vogue (British)

Documentaries:

American Experience

Videos:

A-ha music video

Accommodations

5 hotels/motels, with 60 rooms SEARCH

5 restaurants SEARCH

Airport

Yellowstone Air Service – 406-932-4389

City Officials

City Mayor – 406-932-5610

Courthouse – 406-932-5152

Count Commissioners – 406-932-5152

Fairgrounds

Big Timber Fairgrounds – 406-932-5146

History/Museums

Crazy Mountain Museum – 406-932-5475

Media

Newspapers

Big Timber Pioneer – 406-932-5298

Radio (Livingston)

KPRK – 406-222-2841

Television (Billings)

KTVQ – 406-252-5611

KULR8 – 406-656-8000

KSVI – 406-652-4743

Public Lands

Bureau of Land Management – 406-896-5013

Gallatin National Forest – 406-587-6703

State Parks – Region 5 – 406-247-2940

Safety and Security

Fire Department – 406-932-5483

Highway Patrol – 406-896-4351

Police – 406-932-5143

Sheriff – 406-932-5143

Utilities

Power

Northwestern Energy – 888-467-2669

Telephone

Triangle Telephone – 800-332-1201

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