Crow Agency, Montana
Crow Agency is a community of 2,192 people in Big Horn County, Montana.
Why visit Crow Agency
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 3 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Little Big Horn College and Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 11°F, and about 28 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Crow Agency
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Crow Agency
Crow Agency (Crow: Baaxawuaashé) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Big Horn County, Montana, United States and is near the actual location for the Little Bighorn National Monument and re-enactment produced by the Real Bird family known as Battle of the Little Bighorn Reenactment. As of the 2020 census, Crow Agency had a population of 1,657. It is the governmental headquarters of the Crow Nation Native Americans. It is also the location of the "agency offices" where the federal Superintendent of the Crow Indian Reservation and his staff (part of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, United States Department of the Interior) interacts with the Crow Tribe, pursuant to federal treaties and statutes.
From the Wikipedia article Crow Agency, Montana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Little Big Horn College
School
Tribal land-grant community college in Crow Agency, Montana, U.S.
Museums and landmarks1
Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
American National Monument
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes1
History
The term "Crow Agency" has been historically used since 1868 for the headquarters where the United States directed the federal interaction with the Crow tribe on its reservation. The Crow Tribe's reservations, and the tribe's relations to the United States were defined by treaties between the Crow Tribe and the United States, and by United States statutes.
From the History section of Crow Agency, Montana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Healthcare1
Map of Crow Agency
16 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 11°F | 0.5 in | 6.0 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 14°F | 0.6 in | 6.2 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 23°F | 0.9 in | 3.4 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 32°F | 1.5 in | 1.3 in |
| May | 71°F | 41°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 50°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 56°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 53°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 44°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 33°F | 1.4 in | 1.6 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 22°F | 0.5 in | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 13°F | 0.5 in | 6.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hardin (11 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Big Horn County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds (Straight-Line Winds)
- 2021-07-28: Pf Fire (Fire)
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-06-17: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Billings Logan International Airport (BIL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 54 miles away.
- Hardin 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Lodge Grass 20 mi south, about 33 min by car
- Busby 24 mi east, about 38 min by car
- Muddy 33 mi east, about 53 min by car
- Wyola 34 mi south, about 55 min by car
- Lame Deer 41 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Worden 42 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Colstrip 45 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Lockwood 48 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Billings 54 mi west, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, 1025wil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Crow Reservation 02, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Crow Reservation 03, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Crow Reservation 01, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS053-E-431405 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-431404 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-396871 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-396870 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-8204 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Montana Tribal Lands Regrow after Grasshopper Suppression (20210716-APHIS-LSC-2054), USDAgov, Public domain
- Montana Tribal Lands Regrow after Grasshopper Suppression (20210716-APHIS-LSC-2055), USDAgov, Public domain
- Pic Randall, Steatorygous, CC BY-SA 4.0
- General George A. Custer (4190219805), The U.S. National Archives, Public domain
- General George A. Custer (4190976832), The U.S. National Archives, Public domain
- General George A. Custer (4190935100), The U.S. National Archives, Public domain
- Custer Battlefield Historical and Museum Assoc dedication plaque, Allenthompson, CC0
- General George A. Custer (4190115931), The U.S. National Archives, Public domain
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