Parks and public landsGlacier National Parknational park · 8.8 mi · 1,007,843 acresFlathead National Forestnational forest · 18.0 mi · 2,414,171 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes27 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 1 May 199739 mi away, near Magrath, CanadaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 22 Oct 201832 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowGlacier County, MT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025322 of 351 days measured26 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 23, worst day 117main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Glacier County monitors, MT
Drinking waterCut Bank North Water Districtserves 478 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,561 ft1,390 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBlackfeet Community Hospital7.6 miPost officeBrowning Post Office8.2 miPoliceBureau of Indian Affairs Law Enforcement Browning Police Department8.5 miFire stationBrowning Volunteer Fire Department8.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBlackfeet Community College8.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGlacier Park International Airport FCA57 miUS highwayUS 897.0 miAmtrakBrowning, MT BRO9.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59473 ZIP area.
