Babb, Montana
Babb (Blackfeet: Paahtomahksikimi, "Lakes Inside", or Saiyapakaitapisko, “Cree Town”) is a small unincorporated farming and ranching community in Glacier County, Montana, United States, on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation. The community experiences a large influx of tourists in the summer months as it is the gateway to the Many Glacier area of Glacier National Park. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Babb as a census-designated place (CDP). It had a population of 174 at the 2010 census.
Babb, Montana | |
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Unincorporated community Census-designated place | |
The mountains of Glacier National Park rising to the west over Babb | |
Babb Babb | |
| Coordinates: 48°51′37″N 113°26′9″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Glacier |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.56 sq mi (24.76 km2) |
| • Land | 9.48 sq mi (24.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,524 ft (1,379 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 130 |
| • Density | 13.71/sq mi (5.29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 59411 |
| FIPS code | 30-03250 |
| GNIS feature ID | 802006 |
Community infrastructure includes one school (Babb Elementary School), a U.S. Post Office, a fire station that houses the Babb/St. Mary Volunteer Fire Department, Thronson's General Store and Motel, several restaurants, two churches, and a gas station. Alcohol is not sold in Babb.
Nearby attractions include Glacier National Park, the Many Glacier Hotel, the St. Mary River, the St. Mary Irrigation Canal, Chief Mountain, and the U.S. ports of entry of Piegan and Chief Mountain.