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Big Sky.

Its Census reference point is in Mid-elevation Sedimentary Mountains, within Middle Rockies. Jeffers lies about 19.1 miles west of Big Sky by reference-point distance.

A local understanding of the land. A straightforward conversation about what comes next.

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Natural-color aerial photograph of land around Big Sky, Montana
THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Big Sky, Montana · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Big Sky, Montana from above

USDA Farm Service Agency · National Agriculture Imagery Program, served by the USGS National Map

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THE SETTINGMid-elevation Sedimentary Mountains
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYGallatin County · Madison County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Big Sky on the map

THE BIG SKY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Mid-elevation Sedimentary Mountains setting.

Big Sky CDP has 120 square miles of land in Gallatin County, Madison County. Its Census reference point is in Mid-elevation Sedimentary Mountains, within Middle Rockies.

Forested mountain ranges rise above grassy or shrubby intermountain valleys. The Middle Rockies combine alpine high country, partly wooded foothills and valleys supplied by mountain streams.

Regional context: Middle Rockies ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

One place name. 2 county geographies.

Big Sky intersects 2 county geographies: Gallatin County, Madison County. A Big Sky mailing address alone cannot choose the right record office; use the county and parcel identifier on the tax bill or deed.

Gallatin CountyMadison County

Big Sky by land and water

The Census records 0.24 square miles of water within Big Sky, or 0.2% of its total area. It is 0.8 percentage points lower than the 1% recorded for Montana. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Big Sky CDP has 378.6 times the land area of nearby Jeffers CDP (0.32 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Big Sky land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Start with the right county for Big Sky

Which of Gallatin County, Madison County appears on the tax bill? Save that county’s parcel number along with the street or map location. A city name by itself is not sufficient for this cross-county place.

02

Read the Mid-elevation Sedimentary Mountains setting

Mid-elevation Sedimentary Mountains belongs to Middle Rockies. Is the tract mountain land, foothill acreage or an intermountain valley holding, and how is its access maintained?

03

Check the route, beyond Jeffers

Jeffers is 19.1 miles west of the Big Sky reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Big Sky resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON BIG SKY

USGS National Map

Begin at 45.2564° N, 111.3320° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Big Sky ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Gallatin

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Gallatin ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Madison

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Madison ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Big Sky data

View Census information selected by this census-designated place’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Mid-elevation Sedimentary Mountains

Explore the agency mapping behind the Middle Rockies context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Montana landowner resources

Montana Cadastral

State Library mapping for locating parcels and researching property information.

DNRC water-right research

Explains water-right records and ways to research the rights associated with a property.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Big Sky.

Jeffers lies about 19.1 miles west of Big Sky by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Big Sky in context

NSEWJeffers · 19.1 miles1Ennis · 20.4 miles2McAllister · 22.8 miles3Gallatin Gateway · 23.8 miles4South Glastonbury · 25.8 miles5Corwin Springs · 27.3 miles6OUTER RING: 27.3 MILES
  1. 1
    Jeffers19.1 mi · census-designated place
  2. 2
    Ennis20.4 mi · town
  3. 3
    McAllister22.8 mi · census-designated place
  4. 4
    Gallatin Gateway23.8 mi · census-designated place
  5. 5
    South Glastonbury25.8 mi · census-designated place
  6. 6
    Corwin Springs27.3 mi · census-designated place
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Montana; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
The Gallatin County guideThe Madison County guideExplore MontanaSearch another location

QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Big Sky
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

Which county records apply to a Big Sky parcel?+

Big Sky intersects 2 county geographies: Gallatin County, Madison County. A Big Sky mailing address alone cannot choose the right record office; use the county and parcel identifier on the tax bill or deed.

Is every Big Sky property in Mid-elevation Sedimentary Mountains?+

No. Mid-elevation Sedimentary Mountains is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Big Sky boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Jeffers as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 19.1 miles west of Big Sky’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Big Sky?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

GREAT LAND. GOOD PEOPLE.

Your land in Big Sky.
Your next chapter.

Tell Larry G and the team what you own and what you have in mind. Start with a free property review and a straightforward conversation.

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