[6] The post office was established in 1880, closed, then reopened in 1882 with Ella Burns as postmaster.

[7] As a stop on the Northern Pacific Railroad, Big Timber became a major wool-shipping depot.

[8] A fire in 1908 destroyed half the commercial buildings and a third of the residential homes.

[10] The chinooks mean Big Timber's 31.3 days per year failing to top freezing is among the fewest in Montana, with the average window for such maxima being from November 11 to March 18.

Spring is typically windy with temperatures nearly as variable as in winter: the last frost typically arrives on May 19, but temperatures have reached 80 °F or 26.7 °C as early as March 22 of 1928 and have fallen to 0 °F or −17.8 °C as late as April 13, 1928 and April 12, 1997.

38.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

[17] In addition to the indoor displays there are outdoor replicas, including a homestead cabin from Swedish settlers to the area, and a large garden based on plant descriptions from the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

Carnegie Public Library serves the Big Timber area.

[18] Insterstate 90 passes to the south of Big Timber while U.S. Route 191 runs directly through town.

[19] Intercity bus service to the city is provided by Jefferson Lines.

[23] A satellite of Yellowstone Public Radio, KYPB, is licensed in Big Timber.