Big Sky, Montana

Big Sky, Montana
Big Sky and Lone Mountain
Location of Big Sky within Gallatin County and the state of Montana
Coordinates: 45°16′N 111°19′W / 45.26°N 111.31°W / 45.26; -111.31
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountiesGallatin and Madison
Area
 • Total
120.24 sq mi (311.43 km2)
 • Land120.00 sq mi (310.81 km2)
 • Water0.24 sq mi (0.61 km2)
Elevation
6,936 ft (2,114 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
3,591
 • Density29.9/sq mi (11.55/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
59716
Area code406
FIPS code30-06325
GNIS feature ID2407845

Big Sky is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Gallatin and Madison counties in southwestern Montana, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 3,591, up from 2,308 in 2010. It is 45 miles (72 km) by road southwest of Bozeman. The primary industry of the area is tourism.