Belknap, Montana

About Belknap

Set in the western part of Montana, Belknap is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, Belknap is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 4.76 square miles.

📰 Belknap News Today

• Richard Cochran Obituary (2026) - Havre, MT - Wilderness Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Chinook Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Daines in Senate Indian Affairs Committee: Finish Fort Belknap Water Rights Settlement Senator Steve Daines (.gov) · May 20
• Fort Belknap Indian Community Voices Opposition to Zortman-Landusky Settlement Earthjustice · May 26
• Governor Gianforte Requests Presidential Emergency Declaration for Fort Belknap State of Montana Newsroom (.gov) · Dec 24
• Montana Tribe Opposes 'Slap on the Wrist' Fine for Illegal Mining That Polluted Water Source nativenewsonline.net · May 26

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Belknap Unique

• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in western 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 17 miles.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Belknap

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