Hardin, Montana 作者： 来源： 发布时间：2021-01-29
I. Population and Area
₋ Area
Land: 6.66 km2 (2.57 sq mi)
₋ Population (2016)
Total: 3,833
Density: 530/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
II. Natural Geography
Street & town Overview
₋ Hardin is a city in and the country seat of Big Horn Country, Montana, United States. The population was 3,833 in 2018.
₋ According to the United States census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.57 sqaure miles (6.66 km^2), all of it land. The Little Bighorn River joins the Bighorn River near the town.
III. GDP
₋ $43,641 2017 value, 6.74% 1 year growth
₋ Website: https://datausa.io/profile/geo/hardin-mt
IV. Industrial Characteristics
Employment by occupations
From 2016 to 2017, employment in Hardin, MT grew at a rate of 3.54%, from 1.39k employees to 1.44k employees.
The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hardin, MT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (264 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (149 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (132 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hardin, MT.
- Employment by Industries
From 2016 to 2017, employment in Hardin, MT grew at a rate of 3.54%, from 1.39k employees to 1.44k employees.
The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hardin, MT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (312 people), Educational Services (227 people), and Public Administration (211 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hardin, MT, though some of these residents may live in Hardin, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.
V. Attractions
Big Horn Country Historical Museum
- As you walk through the buildings that make up the museum you will catch a glimpse of a bygone era. This history is brought to life through the collection of photographs and artifacts that are exhibited in each building.
- The museum complex continues to develop and guests will see the latest efforts as they tour the museum. Visiting this interesting and historic museum will be both enjoyable and educational.
- In addition to special programs, educational and private tours, the museum park area is available to the public for special events such as family reunions and weddings.
- Address: 1163 3rd Street East, Hardin, MT 59034
- Website: https://www.bighorncountymuseum.org/
- TEL: 406-665-1671
2. Yellowtail Reservoir
- Yellowtail Dam is a dam across the Bighorn River in south central Montana in the United States. The mid-1960s era concrete arch dam serves to regulate the flow of the Bighorn for irrigation purposes and to generate hydroelectric power. The dam and its reservoir, Bighorn Lake, are owned by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.
- The project was the result of negotiations between the federal government and the Crow Nation, the tribe of Native Americans that lived on the surrounding Crow Indian Reservation, and was originally envisioned as a shared facility that would provide profits for both sides. Eventually, the land was sold to Reclamation, although much of the reservoir, which extends 72 miles (116 km) upstream into Wyoming, lies in the reservation. The dam was authorized in 1944 and groundbreaking was in 1961; it was completed in 1967 after six years of construction. Today aside from its original purposes the dam serves for recreation both above and below the structure. Regulation of the Bighorn provided by the Yellowtail Dam has transformed the lower river into one of Montana's premier trout streams. However, there has been significant controversy surrounding the allocation of water in the reservoir between Montana and Wyoming, and the ecological damage wrought on 184 miles (296 km) of river both above and below the dam.
3. Custer Park
₋ The granite peaks and rolling plains are calling. The clear mountain waters are inviting and the open ranges are waiting to be discovered. Bring your family to Custer State Park and let yourself run wild.
₋ Encompassing 71,000 acres in the Black Hills, Custer State Park is home to abundant wildlife and adventure; camping, hiking, biking, swimming, fishing, or relaxing, there’s something here for everyone.
₋ Address: 13329 US Highway 16A, Custer SD 57730
₋ Phone: 605-255-4515
₋ Fees: $36 1st vehicle, $18 for 2nd vehicle, $80 transferable license
₋ Email: custerstatepark@state.sd.us
VI. History
₋ Hardin - A walk through the original corner of this prairie community is short trek back in time.
₋ The oldest section of Hardin, with many of its buildings listed on the National Historic Register, represents the way the community looked shortly after its founding in 1907.
₋ "This town has done a great job of keeping their original buildings," said Mary Slattery, Big Horn County's historic preservation officer. "They're a unique part of the community."
₋ The end of the commercial district abuts the railroad, which is what helped bring Hardin into being. The town was bolstered by a strong agricultural community and the development of an irrigation system.
₋ Hardin was started by the Lincoln Land Co., which surveyed about 60 acres that constituted the original townsite. The Billings Gazette printed a notice that the sale of lots would be held on May 30, 1907. That day, 40 men arrived on the train from Billings, lots were sold and Hardin was established. The town was platted in a T, with Center Street forming the leg and the railroad tracks as the top.
₋ Hardin will celebrate its first 100 years with communitywide celebrations on July 4-8. An all-class reunion, a parade, a rodeo and a special exhibit at the Big Horn County Historical Museum are among the highlights. Many businesses will have open houses and specials tied to the centennial.
₋ The The town's first lot was sold to Edwin Spencer, who invested $900. Spencer built a general store and post office in 1909. In 1913, the building was the site of the first session of the District Court of Big Horn County.
₋ Hardin's first school, a brick building, was constructed in 1910. In 1916, three students graduated in a ceremony held in the second-floor hall of the Smith-Lee Building, the first event held there.
₋ Hardin has always had a cadre of medical and dental providers, Slattery said. The first hospital was in a home that now is the Kendrick House, a bed and breakfast. The Labbitt Hospital, which stood where the Incredible Chevrolet parking lot is now located, and the Haverfield Hospital followed. The Big Horn Community Hospital was next, followed by Big Horn County Memorial Hospital, the current facility.
₋ “There were always doctors, dentists, hundreds of barbers, a bowling alley and movie theater," Slattery said.
₋ But first came a set of hardy souls who set up businesses and residences.
₋ The first year of Hardin's existence, several businesses were housed in tents and many laid down wooden planks to cover the mud. It wasn't long before permanent buildings were constructed and concrete sidewalks were poured.
₋ Hardin's slogan, "City with a Reason," is believed to date to the 1920s. Most people think the slogan is tied to Hardin's early growth as homesteaders moved in and its continuing potential with agriculture and industry.
VII. Other Information
Jail
In 2004–05, a consortium including architectural, bond sellers and contractors located in Texas, promoting construction of speculative prison and jail ventures convinced Hardin's industrial development authority to float a $27 million bond issuance to build the Two Rivers Detention Facility. It was designed for 464 inmates, and was to be located on a 40-acre (160,000 m2) sugar beet field. The facility was slated to open in July 2007 but the state of Montana would not approve it. The Authority bonds defaulted on May 1, 2008. The consortium's contract terminated in January 2009 without any prisoners ever being housed in the jail.
In November 2009 the Two Rivers Board hired its fifth director. A reserve fund of $814,000 was earmarked to maintain the building for possible future use. It remained complete and vacant for over seven years, though it was partially filled for 18 months. By February 2016, empty once again, it had cost the city $582,595 paid to Two Rivers to maintain it since 2004. Due to unpaid interest on the defaulted bonds, its estimated indebtedness had increased to over $40 million by December 2015.
Notable residents
Kroy Biermann – National Football League defensive end
Kendall Cross – Olympic Gold Medalist in Freestyle Wrestling
Tim Fox – Attorney General of Montana
VIII. Contact Information
₋ Government
Mayor: Joe Purcell
₋ Address:
406 N. Cheyenne, Hardin, MT 59034
₋ TEL:
406-665-9290
₋ Email: info@tourisme-charlevoix.com