Around Big Sky ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Ennis. It is located about 18 miles [28 km] to the west of Big Sky. Ennis has a population of 1,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Virginia City. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the west of Big Sky and has a population of 230 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Big Sky, with the nearest first.
- Big Sky Mountain Village
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Sky Mountain Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Sky Mountain Village
- Big Sky Mountain Village is located in Madison County
- Big Sky Meadow Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Sky Meadow Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Sky Meadow Village
- Big Sky Meadow Village is located in Gallatin County
- Big Sky Canyon Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Sky Canyon Village
- Big Sky Canyon Village is located in Gallatin County
- Cameron
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
- Cameron is located in Madison County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cameron <3>
- Ennis
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ennis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ennis
- Ennis is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,042 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ennis <3>
- McAllister
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAllister
- McAllister is located in Madison County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McAllister <3>
- Gallatin Gateway
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallatin Gateway
- Gallatin Gateway is located in Gallatin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gallatin Gateway <3>
- Norris
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris
- Norris is located in Madison County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norris <3>
- Virginia City
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia City
- Virginia City is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
- Former names for Virginia City:
- Varina
- Verina
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virginia City <3>
- Four Corners
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
- Four Corners is located in Gallatin County
- Arnold
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
- Arnold is located in Gallatin County
For more communities neighboring Big Sky, please visit our County-by-County Page for Big Sky.
Gallatin County ...
Big Sky is primarily located in Gallatin County<4>. A portion of Big Sky extends into Madison County.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Gallatin County: Fremont (ID), Broadwater, Jefferson, Madison, Meagher, Park, Park (WY) & Teton (WY).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Big Sky ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Big Sky.
Airports Near Big Sky ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Big Sky and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Big Sky.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Big Sky ...
Looking for more information about Big Sky? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Big Sky. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Big Sky, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Big Sky.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Montana:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Montana Statewide Tourism
- Big Sky Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Big Sky
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Big Sky. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Gallatin County: www.co.gallatin.mt.us/
The official website for State of Montana: https://mt.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Big Sky. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Montana's counties, including Gallatin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Big Sky), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |