Baker, Montana

About Baker

Set in the southeastern part of Montana, Baker is a small town counting 1,767 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Baker is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.03 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,716 residents per square mile.

📰 Baker News Today

• Underdogs Steal the Spotlight at Baker, Montana Rodeo Sports Illustrated · Aug 17
• Montana Ranch Keeps Its Cow Herd Thriving Year-Round DTN Progressive Farmer · Aug 14
• Mt. Baker Just Changed Its Logo for the First Time in 25 Years POWDER Magazine · Aug 14
• Connie Lohof Obituary (2026) - Baker, MT - Stevenson Funeral Home, Inc. & Crematory - Baker Legacy obituary · Aug 10
• Mary Virginia Stevens Obituary Jul 6, 2026 Stevenson Funeral Homes · Jul 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Baker Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named Baker — but the Montana one has a character all its own.
• 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: 2+ neighboring communities within 17 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Baker

• Buzz (café)
• Lawlers "Ottos Shoppe" (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• O'Fallon Historical Museum · Museum
• Splash Park · Water park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Baker

• BLM · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Baker City Park reviews ★
• East Side Park reviews ★
• Iron Horse Park reviews ★
• Senior Citizens Centennial Park reviews ★
• State Trust · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Steve McClain Memorial Park reviews ★
• Triangle Park reviews ★
• Wagon Road Historical Marker reviews ★
• Walts RV Memorial Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Baker

• Baker 7-8
• Baker High School
• Lincoln School
• Longfellow School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Fallon Medical Complex Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Baker

🏘️ Nearby Communities