About Belfry
Belfry is a small unincorporated community in southeastern Montana.
Belfry holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.67 square miles.
📰 Belfry News Today
- Wildland fire forces closure of Highway 308 near Belfry KTVQ · Jul 25
- Bearcreek, Belfry road closed due to fire in Carbon Co. NBC Montana · Jul 25
- Broadband access is expanding in Montana, but rural areas still lag behind Montana Public Radio · Dec 19
- John Pete Nose Jr. Obituary (2026) - Belfry, MT - Smith-Olcott Funeral Chapel Legacy obituary · May 21
- Shirley Ann Olson Obituary Jun 26, 2026 michelottisawyers.com · Jun 26
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What Makes Belfry Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southeastern Montana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Montana — one of 497 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.
🏫 Schools in Belfry
- Belfry 7-8
- Belfry High School
- Belfry School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMontana
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.67 sq mi
Coordinates45.1372, -108.9981