Darby Highlights

Darby sits at the far southern end of the valley near the East and West Forks of the Bitterroot River.  The town was historically a lumber town with several operating lumber mills and a reputation for being a rough and tumble western town.  The lumber industry eventually went away starting in the 80's and no longer exists in Darby but there is a strong sense of community and lots of activity particularly around the buzz generated by the filming of Paramount Networks "Yellowstone" with Kevin Costner.

Today, Darby is a hub for rodeo activity where most summer weekends you'll find full on rodeo activities or perhaps just a bull-a-rama.

Recreation and Activities

Darby offers great access to the Bitterroot Selway Wildnerness, access to the Anaconda - Pintler Wilderness east up Sula.  The town of Darby is less than 30 minutes for the slopes of Lost Trail Powder Mountain; a terrific ski hill along the Idaho border.  Fishing the East and West Forks of the Bitterroot as well as the main stem provides great action and you can always enjoy the boating and water sports activities at Painted Rocks State Park and Lake Como.

Schools

The Darby School District comprises k-12 with the full compliment of sports and academic activities.  Check out the School at this LINK.

Neighborhoods

The town of Darby is roughly 900 folks with a good sized population along the western edge of the Bitterroot Selway.  The communities of Conner, the West Fork, Sula and the East Fork are all part of the greater Darby area.