Columbus is located in the foothills of the Beartooth Mountains and boasts the most scenic route to Yellowstone National Park via the Beartooth Pass. Located at the confluence of the Stillwater and Yellowstone rivers, Columbus offers plenty of outdoor recreation.
Situated between the convergence of the Stillwater and Yellowstone Rivers and Interstate 90, just 40 miles west of Montana’s largest city, Billings, Columbus is a center point in Stillwater County. From Columbus you can travel north to the rolling plains and wide open spaces near Rapelje and Molt or head south to the wildlife, water, and trees of the Beartooth Mountains.
Columbus, an incorporated community is the County seat of Stillwater County and home to approximately 1900 residents. Retail shopping, an airport, dining, banking, medical facilities, a swimming pool, lodging, a museum, parks, and a golf course, are just naming a few of the amenities the Columbus Community has to offer.
