Our purpose is to ensure that all citizens and all areas of our business community shall prosper. All necessary means of promotion shall be provided and particular attention and emphasis shall be given to the economic, civic, commercial, cultural, industrial, and education interests of the area.

   Nestled between the Cabinet and Little Bitterroot Mountains of Western Montana lies Wild Horse Plains and Paradise, Montana's 18th most populous county with approximately 11,000 residents.



This quiet portion of Montana with its lush green valleys, rugged mountains, lakes and streams offer a lifestyle of tranquility away from the centers of large industry, congestion and pollution.
   In the early 1800's various Indian Tribes camped and wintered their horses on the abundant natural grass in the Plains Valley. The Indians called Plains, Horse Plains or Horse Prairie and it was at times referred to as Wild Horse Plains.

   The first permanent white settlers came in about 1867, and with the arrival of the railroad in 1881-1883 the town of Wild Horse Plains really increased and the people settled in to stay.
   Our quaint communities lie nestled in the valleys and along the banks of the Clark Fork River. Timber and wood products (including log homes), cattle ranching, sawmills, logging, and mining combine to make a healthy year-round economic climate. We also have an excellent hospital and several fine schools. Sanders County also boasts a county fair and the Annual Huckleberry Festival. We have what you are looking for unique communities, striking scenery, moderate climate, and an abundance of natural resources and recreation.