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Colstrip.

Its Census reference point is in Montana Central Grasslands, within Northwestern Great Plains. Lame Deer lies about 19.1 miles south of Colstrip 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 Colstrip, Montana
THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Colstrip, Montana · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Colstrip, Montana from above

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

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THE SETTINGMontana Central Grasslands
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYRosebud County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Colstrip on the map

THE COLSTRIP LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Montana Central Grasslands setting.

Colstrip city has 4.05 square miles of land in Rosebud County. Its Census reference point is in Montana Central Grasslands, within Northwestern Great Plains.

Rolling semiarid plains are punctuated by buttes, badlands and river breaks. Much of the regional terrain developed on sandstone, siltstone and shale without the leveling influence of continental glaciers.

Regional context: Northwestern Great Plains ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

Colstrip and Rosebud County

Colstrip is associated with Rosebud County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.

Rosebud County

Colstrip by land and water

The Census records <0.01 square miles of water within Colstrip, or 0.1% of its total area. It is 0.2 percentage points lower than the 0.3% recorded for Rosebud County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Colstrip city has 7.3% of the land area of nearby Lame Deer CDP (55.6 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Colstrip land.

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

01

Locate the parcel within Colstrip

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Colstrip. Check the Rosebud County geography against the actual property location.

02

Read the Montana Central Grasslands setting

Montana Central Grasslands belongs to Northwestern Great Plains. Is the tract open rolling ground or broken badland terrain, and which access and stock-water records are available?

03

Check the route, beyond Lame Deer

Lame Deer is 19.1 miles south of the Colstrip 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.

Colstrip 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 COLSTRIP

USGS National Map

Begin at 45.8945° N, 106.6284° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Colstrip ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

City Of Colstrip

Use this municipal 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 City Of Colstrip ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Rosebud

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 Rosebud ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Colstrip data

View Census information selected by this city’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Montana Central Grasslands

Explore the agency mapping behind the Northwestern Great Plains 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 Colstrip.

Lame Deer lies about 19.1 miles south of Colstrip by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Colstrip in context

NSEWLame Deer · 19.1 miles1Muddy · 22.9 miles2Forsyth · 25.9 miles3Ashland · 26 miles4Rosebud · 27.2 miles5Busby · 30.5 miles6OUTER RING: 30.5 MILES
  1. 1
    Lame Deer19.1 mi · census-designated place
  2. 2
    Muddy22.9 mi · census-designated place
  3. 3
    Forsyth25.9 mi · city
  4. 4
    Ashland26 mi · census-designated place
  5. 5
    Rosebud27.2 mi · census-designated place
  6. 6
    Busby30.5 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.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Colstrip
land questions.

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

What should I send for land in Colstrip?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Rosebud County. Colstrip’s 4.05 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every Colstrip property in Montana Central Grasslands?+

No. Montana Central Grasslands is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Colstrip 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 Lame Deer as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 19.1 miles south of Colstrip’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 Colstrip?+

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 Colstrip.
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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