Darby, Montana

Darby, Montana
Discovery nature trail (East side towards river)
Location of Darby, Montana
Coordinates: 46°01′24″N 114°10′44″W / 46.02333°N 114.17889°W / 46.02333; -114.17889
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountyRavalli
Government
  MayorNancy McKinney
Area
  Total
0.65 sq mi (1.69 km2)
  Land0.63 sq mi (1.64 km2)
  Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
3,891 ft (1,186 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
783
  Density1,238.92/sq mi (478.32/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
59829
Area code406
FIPS code30-19300
GNIS feature ID2412404
Websitewww.darbymt.net

Darby (Salish: snk̓ʷɫxʷexʷem̓i, "Place Where They Would Lift Something") is a town in Ravalli County, Montana, United States. The population was 783 at the 2020 census. Darby is located near the southwestern border of Montana and Idaho, along the Continental Divide.

Officially established in 1889, the town was named after James W. Darby who signed the post office application.