Profile for Big Sky, Montana, MT

Developed by TV newsman Chet Huntley, who died before the resort opened

Local festivals include:

• Winterfest - March 4, 2007
• Country Fair - Aug. 11, 2007
• Mountainfest - Sept. 1, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Lee Metcalf Spanish Peaks Wilderness

Listed places near Big Sky

Cemeteries (1)

Hotels (1)

Ski areas (1)

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• Big Sky population
• Ancestry of people in Big Sky
• Housing in Big Sky
• Income in Big Sky
• Marital status of adults in Big Sky
• Place of birth of people in Big Sky
• Residence in 1995, of people in Big Sky
• School enrollment & education levels in Big Sky
• Transportation & commute times in Big Sky
• Gallatin County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Montana
• State data - Montana
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Big Sky demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Gallatin County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 59716 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Gallatin County government

24% of Big Sky residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Big Sky ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Big Sky
• Cemeteries in Gallatin County
• Libraries in or near Big Sky

Post a query on a message board:

• Gallatin County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MT data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Big Sky museums
• Big Sky historic sites
• Big Sky area parks

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Big Sky area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Gallatin County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Montana cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Big Sky
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Gallatin County

• Big Sky business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Montana
• Local ordinances in Montana (Partial selection)

• Crime in Gallatin County
• Arrests in Gallatin County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Montana
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Big Sky was $31,492, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Gallatin County economic census
• Gallatin County economic summary
• Gallatin County employment growth
• Gallatin County unemployment rate
• Montana economic data

47% of Big Sky residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Big Sky
• Colleges in Montana
• Learning Disabilities Association in Montana
• Schools in or near Big Sky
• School districts in or near Big Sky
• Yearbooks (old) of Montana high schools

• Movies playing in or near Big Sky

• Air pollution in Gallatin County
• Diesel soot in Gallatin County
• Land contamination in Gallatin County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Montana
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Gallatin County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Montana

Big Sky festival dates:

• Winterfest - March 4, 2007
• Country Fair - Aug. 11, 2007
• Mountainfest - Sept. 1, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

• ePodunk festival listings
• Montana county fairs
• Montana festivals (Montana tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Big Sky

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Big Sky
• Geocaches in Montana

• Big Sky items now on sale

• Gallatin County government
• Montana state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Big Sky medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Big Sky
• Historic sites in Montana
• Museums in or near Big Sky
• Museums in Montana
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Gallatin County genealogy forum

Median rent in Big Sky, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $522.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,485.

• Find Foreclosure in Big Sky
• Homes for sale in the Big Sky area
• Find a Big Sky Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Montana mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Montana
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Big Sky

• Get directions from Big Sky
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• Census map of Big Sky area
• Historic maps of MT cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Montana
• Topographic map of Big Sky

Newspapers in Big Sky include Lone Peak Lookout

• Daily newspapers in or near Big Sky
• AM radio stations in or near Big Sky
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• Public & educational radio stations in or near Big Sky
• TV stations in or near Big Sky
• Media ownership in the Big Sky area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Montana

• Military bases in Montana
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Big Sky
• Search obituaries in Montana
• Recent death notices - selected MT newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Montana
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Montana
• Lions clubs in Montana
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Big Sky
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Big Sky

• Parks near Big Sky
• National forests in Montana
• Ski areas near Big Sky
• Ski areas in Montana
• State parks in Montana

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Big Sky
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• Post cards of Montana communities

Gallatin County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Big Sky political report.

• Montana Democratic party
• Montana Republican party
• Montana elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Big Sky
• Total membership by faith, in Gallatin County

• Chowhound message boards for MT

The average commute time for Big Sky workers is 13 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Big Sky include The Mountain Inn.

• Big Sky travel guide
• Airports near Big Sky
• Hotels near Big Sky
• Montana tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Montana
• Wildlife refuges in Montana

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