Babb, Montana

Babb, Montana
The mountains of Glacier National Park rising to the west over Babb
The mountains of Glacier National Park rising to the west over Babb
Babb is located in Montana
Babb
Babb
Babb is located in the United States
Babb
Babb
Coordinates: 48°51′37″N 113°26′9″W / 48.86028°N 113.43583°W / 48.86028; -113.43583
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountyGlacier
Area
 • Total9.56 sq mi (24.76 km2)
 • Land9.48 sq mi (24.57 km2)
 • Water0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2)
Elevation
4,524 ft (1,379 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total130
 • Density13.71/sq mi (5.29/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
59411
FIPS code30-03250
GNIS feature ID802006

Babb (Blackfeet: Paahtomahksikimi, "Lakes Inside", or Saiyapakaitapisko, “Cree Town”) is a small unincorporated farming and ranching community in Glacier County, Montana, United States, on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation. The community experiences a large influx of tourists in the summer months as it is the gateway to the Many Glacier area of Glacier National Park. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Babb as a census-designated place (CDP). It had a population of 174 at the 2010 census.[2]

Community infrastructure includes one school (Babb Elementary School), a U.S. Post Office, a fire station that houses the Babb/St. Mary Volunteer Fire Department, Thronson's General Store and Motel, several restaurants, two churches, and a gas station. Alcohol is not sold in Babb.

Nearby attractions include Glacier National Park, the Many Glacier Hotel, the St. Mary River, the St. Mary Irrigation Canal, Chief Mountain, and the U.S. ports of entry of Piegan and Chief Mountain.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  2. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Babb CDP, Montana". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 22, 2016.[dead link]