Welcome to Big Horn County

Published: 2022
By Andrea Berry

Big Horn County is located in south central Montana and is the sixth largest county in Montana at 5,023 square miles, with a population of more than 13,000 residents in the county, which includes the Crow Reservation and part of the Northern Cheyenne Reservation. More than 3 million acres are used as farm or ranch land. Farms in Big Horn County produce hay, wheat, barley and sugar beets, while the primary livestock production is cattle. Molly Hammond Masters was the Agriculture and 4-H agent for Big Horn County for six years. She moved to a new position with a conservation district in July 2021. Andrea Berry was the SNAP-Ed Instructor for Big Horn County/Crow Reservation/Northern Cheyenne Reservation and is the new Agriculture and 4-H agent as of July 2022. Big Horn County MSU Extension serves all the county's communities by offering agriculture programs, providing 4-H youth development, and partnering with individuals and organizations in community development projects throughout the county.