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Hamilton is a city in Ravalli County.
It is the county seat.
The community was named for J.W. Hamilton, who provided right-of-way to the railroad.
The latitude of Hamilton is 46.246N. The longitude is -114.159W.
It is in the Mountain Standard time zone. Elevation is 3,570 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 4,163.
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$22,013National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Hamilton demographic reports
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Brokerage house owner Charles Schwab bought the stock farm in 1996 and began developing home sites for affluent buyers.
- Bitterroot Days - June 9-10, 2007
- Daly Days - July 27-28, 2007
- Bitterroot Valley Bluegrass Festival - July 13-15, 2007
- Ravalli County Fair - Aug. 29-Sept. 2, 2007
- McIntosh Apple Day - Oct. 13, 2007
- Fiber Arts Festival - June 8-10, 2007
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25% of Hamilton residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Hamilton ancestry & family history guide.
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- Ancestry.com - MT data
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- Hamilton area cemeteries
- Cemeteries in Ravalli County
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- National database of cemetery records
- Veteran grave locator
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- Obituary database - Ancestry.com
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- Local information on disability access
- Americans with Disabilities Act
- Independent living centers in Montana
- National Council on Independent Living
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Hamilton was $14,689, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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- Current labor force
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- Ravalli County economic census
- Ravalli County economic summary
- Ravalli County employment growth
- Ravalli County unemployment rate
- Montana economic data
22% of Hamilton residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
- Colleges in or near Hamilton
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- Air pollution in Ravalli County
- Diesel soot in Ravalli County
- Land contamination in Ravalli County
- Nature Conservancy projects in Montana
- Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
- Toxic chemical releases in Ravalli County
- Water levels & streamflow conditions in Montana
- Bitterroot Days - June 9-10, 2007
- Daly Days - July 27-28, 2007
- Bitterroot Valley Bluegrass Festival - July 13-15, 2007
- Ravalli County Fair - Aug. 29-Sept. 2, 2007
- McIntosh Apple Day - Oct. 13, 2007
- Fiber Arts Festival - June 8-10, 2007
Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.
Hamilton festival web sites:
- ePodunk festival listings
- Montana county fairs
- Montana festivals (Montana tourism department)
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- Hamilton local government Web site
- Ravalli County government
- Montana state government
- Driver's licenses
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- Passports
- Social Security
- Veterans affairs
- Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records
- Historic sites in or near Hamilton
- Historic sites in Montana
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- Museums in Montana
- National Historic Landmark search
- Search the Library of Congress
- Search the National Register for historic properties
- Post history questions in Ravalli County genealogy forum
Median rent in Hamilton, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $391. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $806.
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Libraries in Hamilton include Bitterroot Public Library ... View libraries
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- Census map of Hamilton area
- Historic maps of MT cities - Library of Congress
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- Topographic map of Hamilton
Newspapers in Hamilton include Ravalli Republic
National Public Radio programming is carried locally by KUFN.
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- National forests in Montana
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- Ski areas in Montana
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Ravalli County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Hamilton political report.
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The average commute time for Hamilton workers is 11 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
Hotels in Hamilton include Best Western, Comfort Inn Hamilton, Super 8.
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