Harlem, Montana facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Harlem
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Cinema in Harlem, March 2012
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| Motto(s):
Heartbeat of the Milk River Valley
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Location of Harlem, Montana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Blaine |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.42 sq mi (1.08 km2) |
| • Land | 0.42 sq mi (1.08 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,366 ft (721 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 769 |
| • Density | 1,839.71/sq mi (709.82/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
59526
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| Area code(s) | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-34375 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410702 |
Harlem is a city in Blaine County, Montana, United States. The population was 769 at the 2020 census.
The Fort Belknap Indian Reservation is just south of the town, across the Milk River.
Like other towns along the Hi-Line, Great Northern Railway officials chose the name of a European city for this new town. In this case it was Haarlem, in the Netherlands. A. A. Cecil platted the townsite in 1889.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.43 square miles (1.11 km2), all land.
Climate
| Climate data for Harlem, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1896–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 66 (19) |
74 (23) |
82 (28) |
95 (35) |
98 (37) |
107 (42) |
107 (42) |
107 (42) |
102 (39) |
91 (33) |
87 (31) |
69 (21) |
107 (42) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 28.2 (−2.1) |
32.7 (0.4) |
45.0 (7.2) |
58.8 (14.9) |
69.0 (20.6) |
76.6 (24.8) |
85.0 (29.4) |
84.7 (29.3) |
74.1 (23.4) |
59.7 (15.4) |
43.3 (6.3) |
30.9 (−0.6) |
57.3 (14.1) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 16.6 (−8.6) |
20.8 (−6.2) |
32.5 (0.3) |
44.4 (6.9) |
54.3 (12.4) |
62.6 (17.0) |
69.3 (20.7) |
68.2 (20.1) |
57.9 (14.4) |
45.1 (7.3) |
31.1 (−0.5) |
19.8 (−6.8) |
43.6 (6.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 5.0 (−15.0) |
8.9 (−12.8) |
19.9 (−6.7) |
29.9 (−1.2) |
39.7 (4.3) |
48.7 (9.3) |
53.5 (11.9) |
51.6 (10.9) |
41.7 (5.4) |
30.4 (−0.9) |
18.9 (−7.3) |
8.7 (−12.9) |
29.7 (−1.3) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −50 (−46) |
−50 (−46) |
−37 (−38) |
−12 (−24) |
10 (−12) |
26 (−3) |
35 (2) |
30 (−1) |
13 (−11) |
−20 (−29) |
−35 (−37) |
−44 (−42) |
−50 (−46) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.51 (13) |
0.36 (9.1) |
0.52 (13) |
1.00 (25) |
1.89 (48) |
2.90 (74) |
1.44 (37) |
0.99 (25) |
1.09 (28) |
0.73 (19) |
0.57 (14) |
0.50 (13) |
12.50 (318) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 4.8 | 3.6 | 4.7 | 6.2 | 9.5 | 12.1 | 6.7 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 5.3 | 4.0 | 72.4 |
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Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 383 | — | |
| 1920 | 721 | 88.3% | |
| 1930 | 708 | −1.8% | |
| 1940 | 1,166 | 64.7% | |
| 1950 | 1,107 | −5.1% | |
| 1960 | 1,267 | 14.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,094 | −13.7% | |
| 1980 | 1,023 | −6.5% | |
| 1990 | 882 | −13.8% | |
| 2000 | 848 | −3.9% | |
| 2010 | 808 | −4.7% | |
| 2020 | 769 | −4.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 808 people, 307 households, and 204 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,879.1 inhabitants per square mile (725.5/km2). There were 359 housing units at an average density of 834.9 per square mile (322.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 42.1% White, 52.2% Native American, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.1% from other races, and 5.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.0% of the population.
There were 307 households, of which 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 15.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.6% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.08.
The median age in the city was 36.6 years. 28.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.4% were from 25 to 44; 23.7% were from 45 to 64; and 17% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.3% male and 54.7% female.
Education
Harlem is home to Harlem Elementary, Middle School and Harlem High School. The team name is the Wildcats.
The Harlem Elementary District consists of a grade school with students from kindergarten to 6th grade and a middle school for 7th and 8th grade students. The district had a total of 453 students enrolled for the 2021-2022 school year.
The Harlem High School educates students from 9th to 12th grade. In the 2021-2022 school year, 175 students were enrolled.
Aaniiih Nakoda College is a two year institution in the town. It offers associate degrees in eleven disciplines and vocational training in five others.
Harlem Public Library serves the area.
Media
The Blaine County Journal News-Opinion is a local weekly newspaper. It is available in print or online.
Infrastructure
U.S. Route 2 forms the southern border of the town. Highway 241 exits north of town and leads to the Turner–Climax Border Crossing.
Harlem Airport is a public use airport located three miles (6 km) north of town. The nearest commercial airport is Havre City–County Airport, 48 miles (77 km) east. It offers regional flights only. For full flight service, residents must travel to either Great Falls International Airport or Billings Logan International Airport, both about 200 miles (322 km) away.
Transportation
Amtrak’s Empire Builder, which operates between Seattle/Portland and Chicago, passes through the town on BNSF tracks, but makes no stop. The nearest stations are located in Havre, 43 miles (69 km) to the west, and Malta, 45 miles (72 km) to the east.
Notable people
- Francis Bardanouve, politician
- Ken Hansen, state senator
- Frank Warnke, politician
See also
In Spanish: Harlem (Montana) para niños
