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Fort Smith.

Its Census reference point is in Pryor-Bighorn Foothills, within Northwestern Great Plains. St. Xavier lies about 14 miles northeast of Fort Smith by reference-point distance.

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THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Fort Smith, Montana · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Fort Smith, Montana from above

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THE SETTINGPryor-Bighorn Foothills
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYBig Horn County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Fort Smith on the map

THE FORT SMITH LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Pryor-Bighorn Foothills setting.

Fort Smith CDP has 1.38 square miles of land in Big Horn County. Its Census reference point is in Pryor-Bighorn Foothills, 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

Fort Smith and Big Horn County

Fort Smith is associated with Big Horn 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.

Big Horn County

Fort Smith by land and water

The Census records 0.23 square miles of water within Fort Smith, or 14.2% of its total area. It is 13.9 percentage points higher than the 0.4% recorded for Big Horn County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Fort Smith CDP has 24.7% of the land area of nearby St. Xavier CDP (5.6 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Fort Smith land.

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

01

Separate Fort Smith’s place name from its government

Fort Smith is a Census-designated place, a statistical community rather than an incorporated municipality. Confirm the actual planning jurisdiction before treating a Fort Smith address as city approval. Big Horn County is the geographic starting point for the records.

02

Read the Pryor-Bighorn Foothills setting

Pryor-Bighorn Foothills 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 St. Xavier

St. Xavier is 14 miles northeast of the Fort Smith 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.

Fort Smith 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 FORT SMITH

USGS National Map

Begin at 45.3171° N, 107.9351° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Fort Smith ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Fort Smith 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

Pryor-Bighorn Foothills

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 Fort Smith.

St. Xavier lies about 14 miles northeast of Fort Smith by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Fort Smith in context

NSEWSt. Xavier · 14 miles1Lodge Grass · 27.6 miles2Forty Mile Colony · 28.2 miles3Pryor · 29.6 miles4Crow Agency · 30.4 miles5Wyola · 30.7 miles6OUTER RING: 30.7 MILES
  1. 1
    St. Xavier14 mi · census-designated place
  2. 2
    Lodge Grass27.6 mi · town
  3. 3
    Forty Mile Colony28.2 mi · census-designated place
  4. 4
    Pryor29.6 mi · census-designated place
  5. 5
    Crow Agency30.4 mi · census-designated place
  6. 6
    Wyola30.7 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 Fort Smith
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 Fort Smith?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Big Horn County. Fort Smith’s 1.38 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every Fort Smith property in Pryor-Bighorn Foothills?+

No. Pryor-Bighorn Foothills is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Fort Smith 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 St. Xavier as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 14 miles northeast of Fort Smith’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 Fort Smith?+

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.

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