Harlowton, Montana

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Population in July 2008: 931. Population change since 2000: -12.3%

Males: 445	(47.8%)
Females: 486	(52.2%)

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

Zip codes: 59036.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,622 (it was $23,636 in 2000)

Harlowton:	$32,622
Montana:	$43,531

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,217

Harlowton:	$19,217
Montana:	$22,937

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $97,432 (it was $50,900 in 2000)

Harlowton:	$97,432
Montana:	$170,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $98,373; Detached houses: $98,015; Townhouses or other attached units: $112,032; In 2-unit structures: $66,910; Mobile homes: $33,355

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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%)

2008 cost of living index in Harlowton: 80.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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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: 1616 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 466 to 1.

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

Harlowton:	0.8% ($395)
Montana:	1.3% ($1,212)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Billings, MT (76.7 miles , pop. 89,847).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (515.2 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (900.6 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Judith Gap-Shawmut, MT (3.6 miles ), Judith Gap, MT (4.1 miles) , Ryegate, MT (5.4 miles ), North of the Yellowstone, MT (5.8 miles ), Moore, MT (6.2 miles) , Martinsdale-Ringling, MT (6.2 miles ), Hobson, MT (6.2 miles ), Big Timber, MT (6.5 miles ).

Latitude: 46.44 N, Longitude: 109.83 W

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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Harlowton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Montana state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/24/2000 at 04:22:06, a magnitude 4.2 (3.7 MB, 4.2 MD, Depth: 1.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 75.0 miles away from Harlowton center
On 11/26/2007 at 06:27:32, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 ML, Depth: 1.1 mi) earthquake occurred 56.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/8/2000 at 11:30:22, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 ML, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 75.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/10/2000 at 19:14:05, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MD, Depth: 1.3 mi) earthquake occurred 73.3 miles away from Harlowton center
On 11/6/1997 at 21:00:14, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 ML, 3.7 MD, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 73.6 miles away from the city center
On 2/6/1999 at 23:29:48, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MD, 3.8 ML, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 65.5 miles away from Harlowton center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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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 46 miles; LEWISTOWN, MT)
MOUNTAIN VIEW MEDICAL CENTER - CAH (about 58 miles; WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, MT)

Political contributions by individuals in Harlowton, MT

Airports located in Harlowton:

Wheatland County At Harlowton Airport (Runways: 1, Air Taxi Ops: 125, Itinerant Ops: 600, Local Ops: 1,500, Military Ops: 50)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Harlowton:

MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BOZEMAN (about 76 miles; BOZEMAN, MT; Full-time enrollment: 10,380)
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BILLINGS (about 87 miles; BILLINGS, MT; FT enrollment: 3,105)
RICKS COLLEGE (about 206 miles; REXBURG, ID; FT enrollment: 8,670)
THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA-MISSOULA (about 206 miles; MISSOULA, MT; FT enrollment: 11,112)
IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 290 miles; POCATELLO, ID; FT enrollment: 10,057)
CASPER COLLEGE (about 301 miles; CASPER, WY; FT enrollment: 2,564)
BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 319 miles; SPEARFISH, SD; FT enrollment: 3,190)

Public high school in Harlowton:

Harlowton High School (Students: 113; Location: 304 Division Street; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)

Public elementary/middle school in Harlowton:

Hillcrest 7-8 (Students: 35; Location: 304 Division Street; Grades: 7th Grade - 8th Grade)

See full list of schools located in Harlowton, Map of school districts: HARLOWTON ELEMENTARY, HARLOWTON HIGH SCHOOL

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 2007:

This city:	10.3%
Whole state:	14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	3.6%
Whole state:	5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Harlowton, MT

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

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 (2009 data):

Citizens Bank & Trust Company: Continental National Bank Of Harlowt at 32 North Central, branch established on 1917-01-01. Info updated 2008-08-12: Bank assets: $99.6 mil, Deposits: $86.3 mil, headquarters in Big Timber, MT, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Cbt Corporation, Inc.

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Harlowton mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Wheatland County Montana:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (81%) Electricity (12%) Wood (6%) Coal or coke (1%)

Religion statistics for Harlowton

Adherents

Name	Assemblies of God	Catholic Church	Hutterian Brethren	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Other religions
Adherents	20.7%	19.5%	18.0%	14.3%	27.5%
Congregations	7.7%	23.1%	15.4%	7.7%	46.2%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration	1	$2,437	$29,244	2	$346
Other Government Administration	0	$0		7	$317
Firefighters	0	$0		33	$498
Streets and Highways	4	$6,751	$20,253	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	0	$0		1	$116
Local Libraries	0	$0		3	$2,077
Totals for Government	5	$9,188	$22,051	46	$3,354

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)
KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
KKGR (680 AM; daytime; 5 kW; EAST HELENA, MT; Owner: KKGR, INC.)
KBOZ (1090 AM; 5 kW; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: REIER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KMTX (950 AM; 5 kW; HELENA, MT; Owner: CAPRI, INC)
KBOW (550 AM; 5 kW; BUTTE, MT; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

Se 1/4 Of Sw 1/4 Of Section 23 Township 7n Range 14e, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 126.2 m, Call Sign: KNKN431
Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
Grant Date: 11/29/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
Registrant: Alltel Communications, Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f2-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4

Kirt P Mayson, 4.2 Km Ne Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 51.2 m, , Licensee ID: L00263806
Registrant: Northwestern Corporation, 40 East Broadway Street, Butte, MT 59701, Phone: (406) 497-1000, Email:
Stephanie I Jones, #3 Liberty Park, Type: Mast, Structure height: 54.3 m, Overall height: 57.9 m
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
Conny Ranch, Type: Tower, Structure height: 15.2 m, Overall height: 22.9 m
Registrant: D&s Properties, Billings, MT 59107, Phone: (406) 259-1212
William J Hackett, Se 1/4 Sw 1/4 Section 23, Township 7 N, Range 14 E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 126.2 m
Registrant: Alltel Corporation, 601 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., #720, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 783-3975, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Harlowton, MT)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2

HARLOWTON, Se 1/4 Of Sw 1/4 Of Sec 23 T 7n R 14e, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 126.2 m, Call Sign: WPNG402
Assigned Frequencies : 6421.25 MHz
Grant Date: 02/27/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
Registrant: Alltel Communications, Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f2-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193, Email:
Harlowton, 4.2 Km Ne Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 51.2 m, Call Sign: WAL552
Assigned Frequencies : 2134.80 MHz
Grant Date: 04/21/1998, Expiration Date: 07/29/2008, Cancelation Date: 05/05/2006, Certifier: Bruce A Mckinley
Registrant: Northwestern Energy, 40 East Broadway, Butte, MT 59701, Phone: (406) 497-3845, Fax: (406) 497-3525, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2

Sheriffs Office Serving Harlowton Airport, Type: Building, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: KNE6
Assigned Frequencies : 122.900 MHz
Grant Date: 12/07/2005, Expiration Date: 02/14/2016
Registrant: State Of Montana Aeronautics Division, 2630 Airport Road, Helena, MT 59620-0507, Phone: (406) 444-2506, Fax: (406) 444-2519, Email:
Harlowton Airport, Type: Tower, Call Sign: WRLB2697
Assigned Frequencies : 0.24200 MHz
Grant Date: 07/12/2005, Expiration Date: 10/04/2014
Registrant: State Of Montana Aeronautics Division, 2630 Airport Road, Helena, MT 59620-0507, Phone: (406) 444-2506, Fax: (406) 444-2519, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: W7GMF, Previous Call Sign: KC7JRZ, Licensee ID: L00199551
Grant Date: 12/30/2003, Expiration Date: 12/30/2013, Certifier: Gene M Fisher
Registrant: Gene M Fisher, Harlowton, MT 59036

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3

Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 64132 , Serial Number: 17265037, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 03/21/1975
Registrant (Co-Owned): Dwight E Thompson, Po Box 684, Harlowton, MT 59036, Other Owners: Julie M Thompson, Timothy G Todd, Kristina K Todd, Dennis K Sacry
Aircraft: CESSNA 180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 121 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7661A , Serial Number: 32558, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 01/05/1988
Registrant (Partnership): Ranch Miller, P O Box 732, Harlowton, MT 59036
Aircraft: ENGINEERING & RESEARCH ERCOUPE 415-C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 93597 , Serial Number: 920, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 09/06/1956
Registrant (Individual): Ronald G Swickard, Po Box 355, Harlowton, MT 59036

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 5
Hazardous Condition: 2

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