Glacier County, Montana
| Glacier County, Montana | |
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Glacier County Courthouse in Cut Bank
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 Location in the U.S. state of Montana |
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 Montana's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1919 |
| Seat | Cut Bank |
| Largest city | Cut Bank |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,037 sq mi (7,866 km2) |
| • Land | 2,996 sq mi (7,760 km2) |
| • Water | 41 sq mi (106 km2), 1.40% |
| Population (est.) | |
| • (2015) | 13,647 |
| • Density | 4.5/sq mi (2/km²) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Time zone | Mountain: UTC-7/-6 |
| Website | www |
Glacier County is located in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 13,399. The county is located in northwestern Montana between the Great Plains and the Rocky Mountains, known to the Blackfeet as the "Backbone of the World". The county is geographically and culturally diverse and includes the Blackfeet Native American Reservation, Glacier National Park, and Lewis and Clark National Forest. The county is bordered by 75 miles of international boundary with two ports of entry (Piegan and Del Bonita) open year-round and one seasonal (Chief Mountain) international border crossing into Alberta, Canada.
Five small communities and two incorporated towns are located within the county.
Cut Bank is the county seat with a population of approximately 3,500 residents. It is located at the east end of the county at the start of the Great Plains. Cut Bank sprang up around the railroad and agriculture needs of the surrounding area and also reflects part of a large oil boom in the early part of the century. The diverse population is the result of this settlement. Town resources include a hospital and clinic, a historic airport with regional and international connections, a nine-hole golf course, and a swimming pool. Nearby sites of the Louis and Clark expedition and other historic and prehistoric sites can be visited. The Glacier County Museum has a collection of area artifacts, historic buildings, community memorabilia, and a comprehensive archive of early area history and individuals, including a large collection of data on Blackfeet history.
Browning is the home and government seat of the Blackfeet Tribe. The incorporated portion of Browning, at 1,400, does not reflect the population of 7,000 in the community that is largely representative of the Blackfeet Tribe on a part of their ancestral homeland dating back over 5,000 years. Town resources include a federal building, community college, Native American Museum and Heritage Center, casino, fairgrounds, race track, and Native American camp area that hosts an annual Native American celebration and pow-wow. Many events center on this area during the summer months. Blackfeet tribal fishing and recreational permits, along with guide and tour services to blue ribbon trout fishing and other recreational opportunities, can be found there.
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