View of cliffs by the Bighorn River as seen across Arapooish Pond

County Information

Big Horn County, which is 3.2 million acres, is located in south central Montana, bordering Wyoming.  The county has a population of over 13,000 people with 3,700 living in the county seat of Hardin.  The Crow Indian Reservation is located in the southern part of the county, and part of the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation is located in the eastern portion.  Major industries of the county are agriculture and coal mining.  Agriculture includes beef cattle, dryland and irrigated farming, sugar beets, alfalfa and small grains.  Three attractions in the county are the Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument/Custer National Cemetery, the Big Horn Canyon National Recreation Area and the Crow Veteran's Memorial Park.  Crow Agency is the home of Little Big Horn College.  Diversification of population and geography are keys to Big Horn County's uniqueness.

What is Extension? 

The Big Horn County MSU Extension office is an off-campus arm of the Montana State University. Our purpose is to provide unbiased, research-based information, educational resources and outreach programs to youth and adults through the Land Grant University System. 

Education is the basic job of County Extension Agents and Subject Matter Specialists. As educators, they represent Montana State University and the United States Department of Agriculture. Specialists are the link between the many sources of information (including new research), the County Agent and his/her clientele. They help plan educational programs and provide informational support on the subject of their specialty. County Agents present information and programming  within their local communities. Agents help community members interpret information and encourage them to make sound decisions that impact their lives and their communities.