North Browning, Montana
North Browning is a community of 3,144 people in Glacier County, Montana.
Why visit North Browning
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 9 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Blackfeet Community College and Museum of the Plains Indian.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 74°F; February lows average 13°F.
Weather in North Browning
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About North Browning
North Browning is a census-designated place (CDP) in Glacier County, Montana, United States. As of the 2020 census, North Browning had a population of 2,653.
From the Wikipedia article North Browning, Montana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Blackfeet Community College
School · 1.6 mi
Tribal land-grant community college in Browning, Montana, U.S.
Museums and landmarks2
Blackfeet Heritage Center & Art Gallery
Museum · 1.2 mi
333 West Central Avenue, Browning
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes9
Bryttni's Pizza Time
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.3 mi
124 West Central Avenue, Browning
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.3 mi
136 West Central Avenue, Browning
Mo-Th 07:00-22:00; Fr 07:00-23:00; Sa 08:00-23:00; Su 09:00-22:00
Big Dan the Frybread Man
Fast food · Burger · 1.5 mi
204 Southeast Boundary Street, Browning
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship7
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Healthcare1
Map of North Browning
44 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 13°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 30°F | 13°F | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 37°F | 19°F | 2.5 in |
| Apr | 46°F | 26°F | 2.2 in |
| May | 56°F | 34°F | 2.9 in |
| Jun | 64°F | 41°F | 4.0 in |
| Jul | 74°F | 46°F | 1.5 in |
| Aug | 74°F | 44°F | 1.5 in |
| Sep | 63°F | 38°F | 2.2 in |
| Oct | 50°F | 29°F | 2.5 in |
| Nov | 36°F | 22°F | 2.8 in |
| Dec | 29°F | 15°F | 2.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for E Glacier (12 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, 29 miles away.
- Browning 1 mi southeast, about 2 min by car
- South Browning 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Heart Butte 21 mi southeast, about 35 min by car
- Cut Bank 32 mi east, about 52 min by car
- Valier 40 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Glacier Colony 41 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- New Miami Colony 43 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Coram 47 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Shelby 54 mi east, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Columbia Falls 55 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
- Montana - Browning - Church, David Adamec, CC BY-SA 2.0
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