Funeral Homes near Belfry

Facts about the city

Belfry is a census-designated place (CDP) in Carbon County, Montana, United States. It is part of the Billings, Montana Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 218 at the 2010 census. It is located approximately 11 miles (18 km) from the Wyoming border, roughly halfway between Billings, Montana and Cody, Wyoming.Belfry is predominantly an agricultural community. The primary crops are sugar beets, alfalfa, and feed corn. Ranchers raise cattle and sheep. Water for agricultural use comes mostly from the Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone River through several cooperative ditch companies, with water rights dating back 100 years or more.At its peak in the early 1900s, a railway line came into Belfry, with a spur running up to the coal mines in Bearcreek. When the mines closed down and the railway line was removed, Belfry's population dropped to its current level. Currently, the community has a general store, a bar, a restaurant, and a small bar/restaurant/casino.

Belfry Obituaries

It was disclosed by Auburn Reporter on July 22nd, 2016 that Lee James Webb passed away in Auburn, Washington.  Webb was 90 years old and was born in Belfry, MT.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Lee James's life.

It was noted by Register Guard on August 21st, 2012 that Paul E Larkey passed on in Eugene, Oregon.  Larkey was 92 years old and was born in Belfry, MT.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Paul E's life.

History

Belfry is a census-designated place (CDP) in Carbon County, Montana County, Montana, United States. The population was 219 at the 2000 United States Census census. It is part of the Billings, Montana Billings Metropolitan Area Statistical Area. It is located approximately 11 miles from the Wyoming border, roughly halfway between Billings, Montana and Cody, Wyoming. .