| Hamilton, Montana | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Ravalli |
| Area | |
| - Total | 2. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Montana ( is a state in the Western United States. One-third of the state in the western part contains numerous mountain ranges (approximately 77 named of the northern This is a list of the 56 counties in the US state of Montana. Ravalli County is located in the southwestern part of the US state of Montana. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 3 sq mi (6. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 0 km²) |
| - Land | 2. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 3 sq mi (6. 0 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 0 sq mi (0. 0 km²) |
| Elevation | 3,570 ft (1,088 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 3,705 |
| - Density | 1,603. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 6/sq mi (619. 1/km²) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| - Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 59840 |
| Area code(s) | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-33775 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0784496 |
Hamilton is a city in Ravalli County, Montana, United States. The Mountain Time Zone of North America keeps time by subtracting seven hours from Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC-7) during the shortest days of autumn UTC−7 can be observed in Mountain Standard Time Zone Pacific Daylight Time Zone Canada Daylight saving time ( DST Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks The map to the right is clickable click on an area code to go to the page for that code Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Ravalli County is located in the southwestern part of the US state of Montana. Montana ( is a state in the Western United States. One-third of the state in the western part contains numerous mountain ranges (approximately 77 named of the northern The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The inside city limits population was 3,705 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Ravalli County[1]. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Ravalli County is located in the southwestern part of the US state of Montana. Significant outlying population growth is shown in the area, with Hamilton zip code 59840 showing population of 15,815 residents, according to www. bestplaces. net
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History
Hamilton was founded by copper king Marcus Daly in the late 19th century. The three Copper Kings of Butte Montana made millions of dollars through Butte's rich mineral deposits Marcus Daly ( December 5, 1841 &ndash November 12, 1900) was an Irish-born American businessman known as one of the three " Copper The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar Daly is said to have wanted to begin business in the then county seat of Grantsdale, MT, but was denied the opportunity. He supposedly founded Hamilton out of his own pocket as a reaction to being rebuffed at Grantsdale.
In the summer of 2000, Hamilton made international headlines when forest fires throughout the Bitterroot Valley filled the area with smoke and prompted the evacuation of many residents. The Bitterroot Valley is located in southwestern Montana in the northwestern United States. President Clinton declared a state of emergency in the area and dispatched National Guardsmen to assist with fighting the fires. William Clinton may refer to William de Clinton 1st Earl of Huntingdon (1304-1354 William Henry Clinton (1769&ndash1846 British general
Hamilton is, as of 2004, home to two microbiological research and production facilities: the government-run Rocky Mountain Laboratories, and a branch of the Corixa Corporation (bought in the late 1990s from Ribi ImmunoChem Research, Inc. This article is about the biotech corporation For the style fly tying see Fly lure Corixa was a Biotechnology / Pharmaceutical ). The Corixa Corporation was bought by GlaxoSmithKline in 2005. GlaxoSmithKline plc () is a United Kingdom -based pharmaceutical, biological and Healthcare Company. In the early 2000's, the government began a case study of the possibility of constructing a Level 4 biohazard laboratory in the Rocky Mountain Laboratories facility, which would be one of two civilian-run Bio-Safety Level 4 labs in the United States (all others are operated by military personnel). Although met with much local opposition, the facility is currently being constructed.
Geography
Hamilton is located at (46. 248412, -114. 159852)[2].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 3 square miles (6. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 0 km²), all of it land. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of
Demographics
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 3,705 people, 1,772 households, and 855 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,603. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 6 people per square mile (619. 3/km²). There were 1,915 housing units at an average density of 828. 8/sq mi (320. 1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96. 22% White, 0. 11% African American, 0. 89% Native American, 0. 78% Asian, 0. 22% from other races, and 1. 78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1. 65% of the population.
There were 1,772 households out of which 22. 3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36. 3% were married couples living together, 9. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 51. 7% were non-families. 47. 6% of all households were made up of individuals and 24. 9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1. 95 and the average family size was 2. 81.
In the city the population was spread out with 20. 2% under the age of 18, 6. 8% from 18 to 24, 24. 0% from 25 to 44, 20. 6% from 45 to 64, and 28. 3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 82. 2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74. 9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $22,013, and the median income for a family was $30,665. Males had a median income of $25,795 versus $22,138 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,689. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 14. 3% of families and 17. 8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 4% of those under age 18 and 15. 3% of those age 65 or over.
Notable residents
- Willy Burgdorfer, the scientist who discovered the cause of Lyme disease, lived here. Willy Burgdorfer, an American scientist born and educated in Basel, Switzerland, is an international leader in the field of medical entomology Lyme disease, or borreliosis, is an Emerging infectious disease caused by at least three Species of Bacteria belonging to the Genus
- Marcus Daly, one of the "Copper Kings" of Butte, Montana, owned the Bitterroot Stock Farm near Hamilton. Marcus Daly ( December 5, 1841 &ndash November 12, 1900) was an Irish-born American businessman known as one of the three " Copper The three Copper Kings of Butte Montana made millions of dollars through Butte's rich mineral deposits Butte (IPA) is a city in and the County seat of Silver Bow County, Montana, United States.
- Jimmy Gabriel, former soccer midfielder and coach, resides here. James (Jimmy Gabriel (born 10 October 1940 in Dundee) is a Scottish former football Midfielder who earned two caps Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules.
- Huey Lewis, rock and roll musician, currently resides on a ranch outside of Hamilton. Huey Lewis (born Hugh Anthony Cregg III; July 5 1950 is an American Musician, Songwriter and occasional Actor.
- Henry L. Myers, United States Senator from Montana, lived here. Henry Lee Myers ( October 9, 1862 &ndash November 11, 1943) was a United States Senator from Montana.
- Jerry J. O'Connell, United States Representative from Montana, was the editor and publisher of the newspaper here. Userpolbot from http//bioguidecongressgov/scripts/biodisplaypl?index=O000024
References
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
External links
- Ravalli County Republic Newspaper
- Hamilton, Montana community website
- Thebitterrootvalley.com A connection to other towns in the Bitterroot Valley
- Hamilton, Montana is at coordinates Coordinates:
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