Glacier County, County seat in northern Montana, United States.
Description
Glacier County is a northern Montana county with Cut Bank as its administrative hub located along Cut Bank Creek. The county contains farmland and small communities near the Rocky Mountain Front.
History
The county emerged following the Great Northern Railway's arrival in the late 1800s, which opened the region for economic growth. This rail connection enabled communities to develop and supported trade in grain and livestock.
Culture
The area maintains close ties with the Blackfeet, whose reservation lies to the west and shapes local traditions. This proximity influences crafts, celebrations, and how people from both communities interact in daily life.
Practical
The area is accessible via major highways and offers basic services in main towns. Long, cold winters require winter driving precautions for safe travel.
Did you know?
Cut Bank regularly records some of the coldest winter temperatures in the continental United States. This distinction has earned the town a reputation for extreme cold and shapes how residents and visitors plan seasonal activities.
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Glacier National Park
57.6 km
Going-to-the-Sun Road
58.6 km
Triple Divide Peak
39.2 km
Many Glacier Hotel
48 km
Hungry Horse Dam
83.5 km
Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park
72.7 km
Grinnell Glacier
52.3 km
Marias Pass
49.2 km
Sperry Chalet
57.3 km
Lake McDonald Lodge
63.8 km
Granite Park Chalet
55.8 km
Garden Wall
51.2 km
Mount Cleveland
65.7 km
Camp Disappointment
16.2 kmHighline Trail
55.1 km
Jackson Glacier
51.3 km
Avalanche Lake
56.5 km
Bird Woman Falls
53.5 km
Ptarmigan Tunnel
53.1 km
Mount Brown
59.1 km
Sperry Glacier
55.2 km
Blackfoot Glacier
49.2 km
Heavens Peak
61.4 km
Gem Glacier
52.2 km
Weeping Wall
52.1 km
Two Medicine Store
35.1 km
Bearhat Mountain
54.8 km
Belton Chalets
73.9 km
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