About Bridger
Bridger, MT is a tiny community located in southeastern Montana, home to 716 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Bridger is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.84 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 852 residents per square mile.
📰 Bridger News Today
- Proposed tar sands pipeline in eastern Montana hits stumbling block Montana Free Press · Aug 4
- E&E News: Montana agency overturns waiver for Bridger pipeline project POLITICO Pro · Jul 30
- Ghost of Keystone Could Haunt South Bow, Bridger Pipe Proposal East Daley · Jul 30
- Montana Revokes Bridger Pipeline Waiver After Legal Challenge Pipeline and Gas Journal · Jul 29
- Bridger Pipeline waiver draws complaint from Montana residents E&E News by POLITICO · Jun 29
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Bridger Unique
- 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
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bridger
- Bridger Basketball Court reviews ★
- Bridger City Park reviews ★
- Bridger Elementary School Park reviews ★
- Jim Bridger Mountain Man Historical Marker reviews ★
- Jim Bridger Park reviews ★
- Memorial Park reviews ★
- Pryor Mountains Historical Marker reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Bridger
- Bridger 7-8
- Bridger Elementary School
- Bridger High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMontana
TypeTown
Population (2024)716
Rank in state#70 of 127
Land area0.84 sq mi
Density852/sq mi
Coordinates45.2949, -108.9165