Harlowton, Montana

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Population (year 2000): 1,062. Estimated population in July 2006: 899 (-15.3% change)

Males: 508	(47.8%)
Females: 554	(52.2%)

Wheatland County

Median resident age:	47.4 years
Montana median age:	37.5 years

Zip codes: 59036.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $26,200 (it was $23,636 in 2000)

Harlowton	$26,200
Montana:	$39,301

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $56,600 (it was $52,900 in 2000)

Harlowton	$56,600
Montana:	$131,600

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Races in Harlowton:

White Non-Hispanic (96.0%)
Hispanic (2.0%)
Two or more races (1.8%)
American Indian (1.5%)

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Ancestries: German (29.6%), Irish (20.2%), Norwegian (16.2%), English (14.8%), Scotch-Irish (6.2%), French (5.6%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4227 feet

Land area: 0.58 square miles.

Population density: 1623 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Harlowton

High school or higher: 79.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
Unemployed: 4.6%
Mean travel time to work: 18.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Harlowton city

Never married: 18.8%
Now married: 52.4%
Separated: 1.2%
Widowed: 14.9%
Divorced: 12.8%

10 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.9%
Montana:	1.8%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Harlowton, Montana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Harlowton to the number of sex offenders is 468 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Harlowton:	0.7% ($395)
Montana:	1.2% ($1,212)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Billings, MT (99.8 miles , pop. 89,847).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (562.7 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (905.9 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Judith Gap-Shawmut, MT (17.6 miles ), Judith Gap, MT (17.7 miles) , North of the Yellowstone, MT (34.1 miles ), Moore, MT (38.5 miles) , Hobson, MT (39.0 miles ), Ryegate, MT (40.8 miles ), Big Timber, MT (42.5 miles ), Greycliff, MT (47.0 miles) .

Latitude: 46.44 N, Longitude: 109.83 W

33 people in nursing homes
4 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 406

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Population change in the 1990s: -15 (-1.4%).

Most common industries for males:

Construction (17%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
Repair and maintenance (8%)
Educational services (6%)
Health care (6%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (19%)
Educational services (17%)
Accommodation and food services (15%)
Public administration (9%)
Food and beverage stores (7%)
Construction (3%)
Finance and insurance (3%)

Most common occupations for males

Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
Cashiers (4%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)

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Hospital/medical center in Harlowton:

WHEATLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - CAH (530 3RD STREET SW PO BOX 287)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Harlowton:

PIONEER MEDICAL CENTER - CAH (about 43 miles; BIG TIMBER, MT)
CENTRAL MONTANA MEDICAL CTR (about 49 miles; LEWISTOWN, MT)
STILLWATER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CAH (about 70 miles; COLUMBUS, MT)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Harlowton:

BILLINGS LOGAN INTL (about 100 miles; BILLINGS, MT; ID: BIL)
GALLATIN FIELD (about 103 miles; BOZEMAN, MT; ID: BZN)
GREAT FALLS INTL (about 128 miles; GREAT FALLS, MT; ID: GTF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Harlowton:

WHEATLAND COUNTY AT HARLOWTON (about 2 miles; HARLOWTON, MT; ID: HWQ)
RYEGATE (about 43 miles; RYEGATE, MT; ID: 8U0)
BIG TIMBER (about 45 miles; BIG TIMBER, MT; ID: 6S0)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Harlowton:

MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BOZEMAN (about 93 miles; BOZEMAN, MT; Full-time enrollment: 10,380)
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BILLINGS (about 113 miles; BILLINGS, MT; FT enrollment: 3,105)
RICKS COLLEGE (about 224 miles; REXBURG, ID; FT enrollment: 8,670)
THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA-MISSOULA (about 296 miles; MISSOULA, MT; FT enrollment: 11,112)
IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 313 miles; POCATELLO, ID; FT enrollment: 10,057)
CASPER COLLEGE (about 345 miles; CASPER, WY; FT enrollment: 2,564)
UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY (about 360 miles; LOGAN, UT; FT enrollment: 16,384)

Public high school in Harlowton:

HARLOWTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 114; Location: 304 DIVISION ST; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Harlowton:

HILLCREST SCHOOL (Students: 196; Location: 500 B AVENUE NE; Grades: PK - 08)
HILLCREST 7-8 (Students: 52; Location: 304 DIVISION ST; Grades: 07 - 08)

Library in Harlowton:

HARLOWTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $30,875; Location: 17 S CENTRAL AVE; 9,844 books; 137 audio materials; 41 video materials; 43 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Harlowton: Chief Joseph Park Campground (A), Harlowton Rest Area (B), Harlowton Fire Department (C), Harlowton Public Library (D), Harlowton Police Department (E), Upper Musselshell Historical Society Museum (F), Wheatland County Sheriffs Office (G), Wheatland County Courthouse (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Harlowton include: Harlowton Baptist Chapel (A), Federated Church (B), Trinity Lutheran Church (C), Trinity Episcopal Church (D), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (E), Faith Chapel (F), American Lutheran Church (G), Saint Josephs Catholic Church (H), Wesleyan Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Harlowton include: E57B - The Last Electric Locomotive Historical Marker (1), Chief Joseph Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Harlowton Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Country Side Inn (309 3 Northeast), Western Union - To Pick Up OR Send Money Transfers- Corral Motel (US191 & Us 12).

Courts: Wheatland County - Clerk of Court (Courthouse), Wheatland County - Justice Court (Courthouse).

Drinking water stations with addresses in Harlowton and their reported violations in the past:

HARLOWTON CITY OF (Population served: 1050, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-2006 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Other (JUN-05-2006), St Public Notif requested (JUN-10-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-10-2006)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-19-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-19-2005), St Other (JUN-05-2006)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-04-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-04-2005), St Other (JUN-05-2006)

Initial Water Quality Parameter WQP M&R - Between JAN-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-19-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-19-2005)

Initial Water Quality Parameter WQP M&R - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-03-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-03-2005)

8 other older monitoring violations

WADES DRIVE INN (Population served: 150, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

6 regular monitoring violations

DUNCAN RANCH COLONY (Population served: 97, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-04-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-04-2005)

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1997 and FEB-04-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-31-2000), St Compliance achieved (FEB-04-2004)

6 routine major monitoring violations

3 minor monitoring violations

55 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:

This city:	2.1 people
Montana:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	56.7%
Whole state:	66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	2.6%
Whole state:	5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	10.3%
Whole state:	14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	3.6%
Whole state:	5.8%

Harlowton compared to Montana state average:

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Median household income significantly below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Harlowton (2007 data):

The Continental National Bank of Harlowton: The Continental National Bank Of Har at 32 North Central, branch established on 1917-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $43.3 mil, Deposits: $36.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices

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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Local Libraries	0	$0		1	$187
Other Government Administration	0	$0		1	$225
Financial Administration	1	$1,768	$21,216	1	$72
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		3	$800
Streets and Highways	1	$1,638	$19,656	1	$187
Sewerage	1	$1,724	$20,688	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	0	$0		4	$800
Water Supply	1	$1,898	$22,776	0	$0
Totals for Government	4	$7,028	$21,084	11	$2,271

Harlowton government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $123,000
Solid Waste Management: $9,000

All Other: $9,000

Parks & Recreation: $8,000
Construction - Regular Highways: $63,000
Current Operations - Sewerage: $130,000
Regular Highways: $115,000

Water Utilities: $77,000

Parks & Recreation: $53,000

Police Protection: $41,000

Libraries: $27,000

Fire Protection: $12,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $12,000

Solid Waste Management: $10,000

Central Staff Services: $9,000

Financial Administration: $7,000

Housing & Community Development: $4,000

Natural Resources - Other: $2,000

General - Other: $1,000

General Public Buildings: $1,000

Health Services - Other: $1,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $32,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $19,000
Interest Earnings: $13,000

Special Assessments: $12,000
Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $19,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $522,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $106,000
Gas Utilities: $0
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $106,000
Highways: $31,000

All Other: $3,000
Tax - Property: $106,000
NEC: $2,000

Motor Vehicle License: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $187,000

5.74% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($23,682 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.74%
Montana average:	8.25%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

7.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,246 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.79%
Montana average:	7.69%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Strongest AM radio stations in Harlowton:

KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
KGHL (790 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
KURL (730 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: ELENBAAS MEDIA, INC.)
KMON (560 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
KBUL (970 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KBOZ (1090 AM; 5 kW; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: REIER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KKGR (680 AM; daytime; 5 kW; EAST HELENA, MT; Owner: KKGR, INC.)
KXLO (1230 AM; 1 kW; LEWISTOWN, MT; Owner: KXLO BROADCAST, INC.)
KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

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