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Surprise Creek Colony.

Its Census reference point is in Judith Basin Grassland, within Northwestern Great Plains. Stanford lies about 5.8 miles east of Surprise Creek Colony by reference-point distance.

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Natural-color aerial photograph of land around Surprise Creek Colony, Montana
THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Surprise Creek Colony, Montana · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Surprise Creek Colony, Montana from above

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

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THE SETTINGJudith Basin Grassland
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYJudith Basin County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Surprise Creek Colony on the map

THE SURPRISE CREEK COLONY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Judith Basin Grassland setting.

Surprise Creek Colony CDP has 0.15 square miles of land in Judith Basin County. Its Census reference point is in Judith Basin Grassland, 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

Surprise Creek Colony and Judith Basin County

Surprise Creek Colony is associated with Judith Basin 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.

Judith Basin County

Surprise Creek Colony by land and water

The Census records 0 square miles of water within Surprise Creek Colony, or 0% of its total area. That share is close to Judith Basin County’s 0%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Surprise Creek Colony CDP has 35.7% of the land area of nearby Stanford town (0.43 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Surprise Creek Colony land.

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

01

Separate Surprise Creek Colony’s place name from its government

Surprise Creek Colony is a Census-designated place, a statistical community rather than an incorporated municipality. Confirm the actual planning jurisdiction before treating a Surprise Creek Colony address as city approval. Judith Basin County is the geographic starting point for the records.

02

Read the Judith Basin Grassland setting

Judith Basin Grassland 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 Stanford

Stanford is 5.8 miles east of the Surprise Creek Colony 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.

Surprise Creek Colony 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 SURPRISE CREEK COLONY

USGS National Map

Begin at 47.1705° N, 110.3396° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Surprise Creek Colony ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Surprise Creek Colony 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

Judith Basin Grassland

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 Surprise Creek Colony.

Stanford lies about 5.8 miles east of Surprise Creek Colony by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Surprise Creek Colony in context

NSEWStanford · 5.8 miles1Geyser · 9.6 miles2Windham · 11.4 miles3Coffee Creek · 17.2 miles4Utica · 18.2 miles5Raynesford · 19.7 miles6OUTER RING: 19.7 MILES
  1. 1
    Stanford5.8 mi · town
  2. 2
    Geyser9.6 mi · census-designated place
  3. 3
    Windham11.4 mi · census-designated place
  4. 4
    Coffee Creek17.2 mi · census-designated place
  5. 5
    Utica18.2 mi · census-designated place
  6. 6
    Raynesford19.7 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 Surprise Creek Colony
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 Surprise Creek Colony?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Judith Basin County. Surprise Creek Colony’s 0.15 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every Surprise Creek Colony property in Judith Basin Grassland?+

No. Judith Basin Grassland is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Surprise Creek Colony 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 Stanford as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 5.8 miles east of Surprise Creek Colony’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 Surprise Creek Colony?+

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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