Welcome to Big Horn County

Published: 2019
By Molly Masters

Big Horn County encompasses over three million acres with more than 13,000 residents, creating a land of diversity. Rural and urban, rangeland and industry, past and present, creates a rich tapestry that makes Big Horn County unique. About 65% of Big Horn County is within the Crow Indian Reservation and about 5% is within the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation. Agriculture and coal mining are the two primary industries. Agriculture production in the county includes 76,000 cattle and over 270,000 acres of dryland and irrigated farming. Common crops grown in the area include alfalfa, sugar beets, and small grains.