Montana is known for its wide-open landscapes, untamed wilderness, and rural areas. Hence the nick name "Last Best Place." With 1,142,750 residents, calculated in 2024, spread across more than 147,000 square miles, the Big Sky state is the place to be for those seeking space and solitude.

Remarkably, Montana didn't surpass a population of one million until 2012. For all of you worried about the state's growth rate, we are actually in a slump of only .9% compared to the boom during covid of 1.8%.

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Still, with our population being over a million and the influx of people moving here recently, Montana still holds the record for the most isolated town in the lower 48. Yee-Haw...

Drumroll, please! Say hello to Glasgow, Montana—the most isolated town in America. Alaska may have more remote cities, but we're not counting them since it's practically the North Pole!

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How do we define the most remote town in America?

There are certainly less populated towns and more remote places with the title of unincorporated. However, it was calculated that the town of Glasgow (population over 1,000) is the farthest from any city of 75,000 or more people. If you want to go anywhere outside of Glasgow, it will be about a 4.5-hour drive.

Glasgow Has a Great Sense of Humor

If you live somewhere so isolated, you've got to embrace the nothingness. That's why the official town slogan is "The Middle of Nowhere." You can find t-shirts there with the slogan, and there is even a painted mural in town making sure you know where you are... Nowhere.

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Celebrity Watch: Famous Folks That You Might Run Into in Montana

Living here in Montana, we certainly have our share of "Celebrity Sightings" with many of them having part-time residences in the state. One of the things I hear often is that celebrities love living/visiting here because, for the most part, Montanans tend to leave them alone.

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Stunning Bozeman Montana Ranch For Sale: How Much???

For those for whom money is no object, this Montana property could be exactly what you're looking for. With almost 2 thousand acres and a main home, cabin, indoor arena, shoot range, and amazing views of the surrounding mountains, this is a once-in-a-lifetime property.

Listed at just under 80 million dollars, the Running Elk Ranch is available for purchase.

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5 Winter Terms You Should Know When Living In Montana

Winter has arrived here in Montana as well as the surrounding states. You will constantly be hearing about road conditions, road closures, accidents, and total snow fall for the next few months.

There will also be terms that you hear throughout our winter season that you are not as familiar with, or think you might know what they mean but could use a little refresh. We put together 5 winter terms that anyone living in a snowy state, should all be aware of.

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