Montana Real Estate & Relocation Guide

Havre, Montana

Population: 9,621

Located in Hill County

Havre, Montana

Havre is a college town and a Railroad town and lots of agriculture. If you like to hunt and fish and ski, we have something for everyone. We have a great diversity, but share a feeling that once you live here no matter where you go Havre will always be your home away from home. Whether you choose a new modern home or a historic piece of Havre history with beautiful woodwork and stained glass, you will feel at home. We have many first time buyer home programs
and low interest rates.

Located in the rolling plains of north central Montana, Havre began over 100 years ago as the first trains forged across the Great Plains. Havre quickly became the transportation hub of the area, providing goods and supplies to the area trappers, miners and military stationed at Fort Assinniboine, six miles southwest of town.

Prior to 1910, the area was devoted primarily to raising sheep, cattle and horses. Ranches soon became lesser in numbers however, as farms started to produce some of the world's greatest spring and winter wheat.

Although agriculture is the undisputed financial mainstay in the area, the economy is diversified with farming, ranching, hospital and health services, education, professional and retail business, manufacturing, and railroad industries.

Havre is the focal point of commercial activity in the area. As the largest city on the Hi-Line, it serves as a wholesale distribution and retail center for communities within 150 miles.

The diverse geography of the Milk River, golden wheat fields and the rising peaks of the Bear Paw Mountains, towering several thousand feet above the plains surround the city of Havre. The peaks of Mount Baldy, Bates and Otis have elevations of 6,000 to 7,000 feet and are all within 20 minutes of Havre.

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