Stanford, Montana is the county seat of Judith Basin County. The small town is situated off of Montana Highway 200, midway between Lewistown and Great Falls, at the intersection of Highway 200 and Route 80. Windham is southeast of Stanford, Geyser is to the northwest, and Arrow Creek is north of the town. Big Baldy Mountain is to the southwest. The cowboy artist, Charlie Russell, spent a lot of time in the Stanford area, and the local landscape is featured in much of his work.
 
 
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Bronze Sculptures by Steven E. Lillegard
The artist has been producing bronze sculptures since 1981 at his studio and foundry in Stanford, Montana. A profile of the artist is presented, along with information about the casting process, a price list and ordering information.
http://www.slillegard.com/
Named for the famous cowboy artist, the annual summer rodeo is held in Stanford, Montana each summer. A rodeo schedule, run and bike marathon, music festival, barbecue, quick draw art content, and street dance are presented, with contacts and registration data.
http://www.cmrstampede.com/
Located in the Little Belt Mountains, near Stanford, Montana, the family cattle ranch has been in operation for more than a century, since William Hughest homesteaded 160 acres on Willow Creek. The working cattle ranch is available for rent, offering hunting opportunities or solitude.
http://www.hughesmtnranch.com/
Situated in central Montana, between Great Falls and Billings, the county offices are headquartered in Stanford, the county seat. The county commissioners are identified, and administrative and departmental contacts are included.
http://co.judith-basin.mt.us/
Judith Basin County Free Library
Located in Stanford, Montana, the county seat, the library was founded 1945. Its history, location, and hours of operation are stated, along with information about the library’s book clubs, story hour, summer reading programs, and other projects or activities. New books are highlighted.
http://judithbasinlibrary.com/
The K-12th grade public school district is headquartered in Stanford, Montana. District and school calendars, board meeting schedules and minutes, policy information, faculty and staff contacts, and daily announcements are featured.
http://www.stanford.k12.mt.us/