Hardin, Montana

Hardin is a city in and the county seat of Big Horn County, Montana, United States.[4] The population was 3,818 at the 2020 census.[5]

Hardin
He'konemâhoeve'ho'eno [1]
City
Former train depot, originally from Lodge Grass, now featured among other buildings at the Big Horn County Historical Museum in Hardin.
Former train depot, originally from Lodge Grass, now featured among other buildings at the Big Horn County Historical Museum in Hardin.
Motto: 
A city with a reason. . .
Location of Hardin, Montana
Location of Hardin, Montana
Coordinates: 45°43′55″N 107°36′45″W
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountyBig Horn
Government
 • MayorJoe Purcell
Area
[2]
 • Total2.97 sq mi (7.70 km2)
 • Land2.97 sq mi (7.70 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[3]
2,907 ft (886 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,818
 • Density1,284.22/sq mi (495.78/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
59034
Area code406
FIPS code30-34225
GNIS feature ID0772140[3]
Websitewww.hardinmt.com

It is located just north of the Crow Indian Reservation.

History

The city was named for Samuel Hardin, a friend of developer Charles Henry Morrill.[6] It was incorporated in 1911.[7] Thomas D. Campbell operated the nation's largest wheat farm on 95,000 acres near here and pioneered the use of industrial machinery in farming.[7] The Holly Sugar Company established a sugar beet–processing plant in Hardin in 1937.[7]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.57 square miles (6.66 km2), all land.[8]

The Little Bighorn River empties into the Bighorn River east of town.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Hardin has a cold semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.

Climate data for Hardin, Montana, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1948–present
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 70
(21)		 74
(23)		 84
(29)		 96
(36)		 97
(36)		 106
(41)		 112
(44)		 109
(43)		 104
(40)		 94
(34)		 81
(27)		 72
(22)		 112
(44)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 56.7
(13.7)		 60.8
(16.0)		 72.6
(22.6)		 82.3
(27.9)		 88.2
(31.2)		 97.0
(36.1)		 101.7
(38.7)		 100.7
(38.2)		 95.9
(35.5)		 83.6
(28.7)		 69.1
(20.6)		 58.9
(14.9)		 103.0
(39.4)
Average high °F (°C) 36.4
(2.4)		 41.1
(5.1)		 52.8
(11.6)		 62.1
(16.7)		 71.4
(21.9)		 81.0
(27.2)		 90.7
(32.6)		 89.7
(32.1)		 79.1
(26.2)		 63.6
(17.6)		 48.3
(9.1)		 38.0
(3.3)		 62.9
(17.2)
Daily mean °F (°C) 23.7
(−4.6)		 27.8
(−2.3)		 37.9
(3.3)		 47.0
(8.3)		 56.3
(13.5)		 65.3
(18.5)		 73.1
(22.8)		 71.5
(21.9)		 61.6
(16.4)		 48.2
(9.0)		 34.9
(1.6)		 25.5
(−3.6)		 47.7
(8.7)
Average low °F (°C) 10.9
(−11.7)		 14.5
(−9.7)		 23.1
(−4.9)		 31.8
(−0.1)		 41.2
(5.1)		 49.7
(9.8)		 55.5
(13.1)		 53.3
(11.8)		 44.1
(6.7)		 32.8
(0.4)		 21.5
(−5.8)		 12.9
(−10.6)		 32.6
(0.3)
Mean minimum °F (°C) −15.7
(−26.5)		 −8.7
(−22.6)		 1.6
(−16.9)		 18.5
(−7.5)		 28.9
(−1.7)		 39.8
(4.3)		 47.5
(8.6)		 44.2
(6.8)		 32.5
(0.3)		 16.0
(−8.9)		 −0.4
(−18.0)		 −10.2
(−23.4)		 −23.4
(−30.8)
Record low °F (°C) −43
(−42)		 −38
(−39)		 −31
(−35)		 −1
(−18)		 15
(−9)		 30
(−1)		 34
(1)		 30
(−1)		 15
(−9)		 −14
(−26)		 −31
(−35)		 −47
(−44)		 −47
(−44)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.50
(13)		 0.55
(14)		 0.89
(23)		 1.50
(38)		 2.52
(64)		 1.92
(49)		 1.28
(33)		 0.86
(22)		 1.36
(35)		 1.36
(35)		 0.52
(13)		 0.49
(12)		 13.75
(351)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 6.0
(15)		 6.2
(16)		 3.4
(8.6)		 1.3
(3.3)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 1.6
(4.1)		 3.1
(7.9)		 6.3
(16)		 27.9
(70.9)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 5.2 5.0 5.5 7.0 8.7 8.1 5.4 4.1 5.4 6.6 5.0 4.1 70.1
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 3.3 3.3 1.8 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.6 1.4 2.4 13.4
Source 1: NOAA[9]
Source 2: National Weather Service[10]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19201,312—
19301,169−10.9%
19401,88661.3%
19502,30622.3%
19602,78920.9%
19702,733−2.0%
19803,30020.7%
19902,940−10.9%
20003,38415.1%
20103,5053.6%
20203,8188.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[11][5]

2010 census

As of the census[12] of 2010, there were 3,505 people, 1,301 households, and 850 families living in the city. The population density was 1,363.8 inhabitants per square mile (526.6/km2). There were 1,401 housing units at an average density of 545.1 per square mile (210.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 49.8% White, 0.7% African American, 40.8% Native American, 1.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 2.2% from other races, and 5.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.1% of the population.

There were 1,301 households, of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.4% were married couples living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.7% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.29.

The median age in the city was 33.2 years. 29.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.1% were from 25 to 44; 24.7% were from 45 to 64; and 13.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census[13] of 2000, there were 3,384 people, 1,295 households, and 868 families living in the city. The population density was 2,415.5 inhabitants per square mile (932.6/km2). There were 1,411 housing units at an average density of 1,007.2 per square mile (388.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 62.26% White, 0.12% African American, 31.59% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 1.03% from other races, and 4.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.53% of the population.

There were 1,295 households, out of which 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.3% were married couples living together, 16.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 31.0% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,018, and the median income for a family was $33,729. Males had a median income of $28,493 versus $19,444 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,041. About 17.2% of families and 23.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.1% of those under age 18 and 13.1% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

The city developed an 800 acre industrial park.[14] It has access to Interstate and rail.

Hardin hosts a bitcoin mining facility by Marathon Patent Group, according to a press release by the company in 2021.[15]

Jail
Main article: Two Rivers Detention Facility

In 2004–05, a consortium including architectural, bond sellers and contractors located in Texas, promoting the construction of speculative prison and jail ventures [16] 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.[17] The Authority bonds defaulted on May 1, 2008.[18][19] The consortium's contract terminated in January 2009 without any prisoners ever being housed in the jail.[20][21]

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.[22] 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.[23] Due to unpaid interest on the defaulted bonds, its estimated indebtedness had increased to over $40 million by December 2015.[24]

In April 2019, the Bureau of Indian Affairs took possession and began operations. The name was changed to the Rocky Mountain Regional Detention Facility.[25]

Arts and culture

The Big Horn County Historical Museum is located in Hardin. It sits on 35 acres and has 24 historic structures.[26]

The Hardin Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture conducts the annual Little Big Horn Days festival the 3rd weekend in June. It includes the Custer's Last Stand Reenactment written by Joe Medicine Crow. There is also a PRCA rodeo and Crow Native Days.

The Big Horn County Library operates in Hardin.[27]

Education

The Hardin School Districts educate students from kindergarten to 12th grade.[28] The Hardin Elementary School District has 5 schools. Hardin High School had 529 students enrolled in the 2021-2022 school year.[29] Their team name is the Bulldogs.[30]

Media

Radio

Newspapers
  • Big Horn County News[34]
  • The Original Briefs[35]

Infrastructure

Interstate 90 passes the northern part of town from east to west. It is also served by Old US Route 87 as a frontage road as well as secondary highways 216, 236, 307, 313, and 384.

Big Horn County Airport is a public use airport located 3 miles west of town.[36] The nearest commercial airport is Billings Logan International Airport.

Notable people

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