Babb is a community in Glacier County, Montana, home to about 223 people across 9.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 59411.
Mostly Babb; also St. Mary
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| Nearest major airport | Spokane International Airport (GEG)210 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)56 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA422 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Babb; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Babb had 130 residents in the 2020 census, down 25% since 2010.
It’s the 234th largest of 475 towns in Montana by population.
Glacier County grew from 4,178 residents in 1920 to 13,778 in 2020.
Glacier County, 1920–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 73°F in summer, and winter lows average 15°F. About 26.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, St. Mary 1 Ssw, MT weather station (10 miles away).
1,846 jobs at 230 businesses in Glacier County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Browning Elem. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babb SchoolBabb | Pre-K–6 | 14 | Public | 3.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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