Welcome to Busby ...
Busby is located in Big Horn County<1>.
Busby is 3,420 feet [1,042 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Busby is about ¾ mile [or ~1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Busby lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Busby: (406)
The ZIP code for Busby: 59016<3>
Communities Also Named Busby ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Busby - they are located in Alberta, Kansas, Mississippi, New Brunswick, Ontario, Tennessee, Texas and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Busby.
Communities near Busby ...
We have created a list of 7 communities that are near Busby.
- Muddy
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Lame Deer
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lame Deer
- Lame Deer is located in Rosebud County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lame Deer <5>
- Garryowen
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garryowen
- Garryowen is located in Big Horn County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garryowen <5>
- Crow Agency
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow Agency
- Crow Agency is located in Big Horn County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crow Agency <5>
- Lodge Grass
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lodge Grass have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodge Grass
- Lodge Grass is located in Big Horn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lodge Grass <5>
- Birney
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birney
- Birney is located in Rosebud County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Birney <5>
- Colstrip
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colstrip
- Colstrip is located in Rosebud County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colstrip <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Busby. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Busby.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Busby. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Busby.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Busby. See our Newspapers Page for Busby.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Busby ...
Looking for more information about Busby? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Busby, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Busby.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Busby. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Montana: https://mt.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Montana's counties, including Big Horn, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Busby - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Busby). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Busby or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |