Why visit Cut Bank
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 8 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Glacier Cinemas and Glacier County Courthouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 11°F.
Weather in Cut Bank
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cut Bank
Cut Bank is a city in and the county seat of Glacier County, Montana, United States, located just east of the "cut bank" (gorge) along Cut Bank Creek. The population was 3,056 at the 2020 census. The town was founded in 1891 with the arrival of the Great Northern Railway.
From the Wikipedia article Cut Bank, Montana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
Glacier County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
County courthouse in Cut Bank, Montana
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes8
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Where to stay7
Billman's Terrace Motel
Motel and hotel · 0.5 mi
11 9th Avenue Southeast, Cut Bank
Glacier Gateway Inn Cut Bank
Motel and hotel · 0.6 mi
1121 East Railroad Street, Cut Bank
Churches and places of worship9
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare1
Map of Cut Bank
43 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 11°F | 0.2 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 12°F | 0.2 in |
| Mar | 43°F | 20°F | 0.4 in |
| Apr | 52°F | 28°F | 0.9 in |
| May | 62°F | 37°F | 1.6 in |
| Jun | 70°F | 45°F | 2.7 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 50°F | 1.3 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 48°F | 1.0 in |
| Sep | 69°F | 40°F | 1.1 in |
| Oct | 54°F | 30°F | 0.6 in |
| Nov | 41°F | 20°F | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 33°F | 13°F | 0.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cut Bank Muni Ap Hcn 72769 (3 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
Glacier County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds (Straight-Line Winds)
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-05-24: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 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
Cut Bank Municipal Airport (CTB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Glacier Colony 15 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Shelby 23 mi southeast, about 37 min by car
- Valier 23 mi south, about 37 min by car
- Sunburst 26 mi northeast, about 41 min by car
- New Miami Colony 31 mi south, about 49 min by car
- North Browning 32 mi west, about 52 min by car
- South Browning 32 mi west, about 51 min by car
- Browning 32 mi west, about 51 min by car
- Heart Butte 33 mi southwest, about 53 min by car
- Conrad 36 mi southeast, about 58 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
- Cut Bank Creek Montana, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cut Bank High School, JayceFey, CC0
- Cut Bank Trestle Train Bridge (29275659675), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cut Bank Banner, Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, CC BY-SA 2.0
- A view from the trestle at Cut Bank Montana .... View Large On Black ^ In the autumn of 1890, Great Northern Railroad crews reached the site of present day Cut Bank very close to where Lewis’ party..., Loco Steve, CC BY 3.0
- Glacier County Courthouse in Cut Bank, Montana, J.B. Chandler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CutBankMT Sep292025, MontanaMako, CC0
- AdminZD GlacierCountyFSA (52100927157), USDAgov, Public domain
- Glacier County Staff meeting (52101988248), USDAgov, Public domain
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