Havre, Montana
Havre (/ˈhævər/ HAV-ər) is the county seat and largest city in Hill County, Montana, in the United States. Havre is nicknamed the crown jewel of the Hi-Line.[1] It is said to be named after the city of Le Havre in France.[2][3]
As of the 2010 census the population was 9,310,[4] and in 2016 the estimated population was 9,846.
Havre was incorporated in 1893. It was founded mainly as a railroad service center for the Great Northern Railway.
A buffalo jump, named the Too Close for Comfort Site, is just outside of town. The Milk River is also nearby.
Havre, Montana Media
Detail of 1892 Havre Sanborn Map
Hill County Courthouse in downtown Havre
Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020) - Havre Area, MT(ThreadEx)
Cowan Hall, Montana State University-Northern.
Saint Jude Thaddeus Church, Havre
Gussenhoven House, Havre, Hill County, Montana
Remarks by FDR on a balanced budget on 1937 visit to Havre
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References
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ↑ Kari Gorder, Havre History on the Web[dead link]
- ↑ "The History of Havre, Montana". Havre Chamber of Commerce.
- ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Havre city, Montana". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
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