The Town of Culbertson is centrally located in rural Northeast Montana with distances of about 50 miles to Canada, Sidney, Wolf Point, and Williston, North Dakota. It is also a crossroads for two major highways in Montana, US highway 2 and state highway 16. Culbertson experiences virtually no crime, just the occasional traffic violation.
Agriculture plays a major role in Culbertson s economy.
The main products harvested in the area are wheat, sugar beets, alfalfa, beef cattle, and food oils. Culbertson is home of the Montola Growers Incorporated, producers of one of the world s most healthful food oils, safflower oil. Montola Growers Inc. employs about 25 people as well as contracting with local growers of the safflower plant, making it a large part of Culbertson s economy. Because of its central location, Culbertson offers many recreational opportunities. Fishing, swimming, and boating on the Missouri River, Yellowstone River, and Fort Peck Lake are available along with hunting and trap shooting.