Where is Havre, Montana, USA?

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Where is Havre Located? - Havre is a city located in the Hill County of Montana, United States. Havre lies between 43.114728 Degrees North latitudes and 71.895049 Degrees West longitudes.

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Where is Havre, Montana

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Where is Havre?: The Google Map showing the location of Havre in the U.S. state of Montana.

Where is Havre Located?

Havre is a city located in the Hill County of Montana, United States. Havre lies between 43.114728 Degrees North latitudes and 71.895049 Degrees West longitudes. According to 2020 U.S.census, the population of Havre city is 9362 people and the city has a total area of 3.71 sq mi. The city has numerous parks and recreational facilities.

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Havre, Montana Quick Facts

PropertyInformation
CityHavre
CountyHill County
StateMontana
State CapitalHelena
US RegionWestern United States
Latitude48.5497°N
Longitude109.6841°W
Elevation2,493 ft (760 m)
Land Area5.70 sq mi
Water Area0.04 sq mi
Total Area5.74 sq mi
Population (latest Census year)9,362 (Census 2020)
Population DensityApproximately 1,642 per sq mi
ZIP Code59501
Area Code406
Time Zone StandardMountain Standard Time (MST, UTC−7)
Time Zone DaylightMountain Daylight Time (MDT, UTC−6)
CurrencyUS Dollar (USD)
FIPS Code30-34225
Congressional DistrictMontana's 2nd Congressional District

Nearby Cities to Havre, Montana

  • Chinook, Montana - East - 22 mi
  • Fort Belknap Agency, Montana - Southeast - 41 mi
  • Big Sandy, Montana - Southwest - 53 mi
  • Shelby, Montana - West - 87 mi
  • Malta, Montana - East - 91 mi
  • Conrad, Montana - Southwest - 93 mi
  • Cut Bank, Montana - West - 120 mi
  • Fort Benton, Montana - South - 123 mi
  • Great Falls, Montana - South - 115 mi
  • Browning, Montana - West - 132 mi

Driving Distances from Havre, Montana

CityStateDistance (mi)Approx. Drive Time
ChinookMontana2225 minutes
Fort Belknap AgencyMontana4145 minutes
Big SandyMontana5355 minutes
ShelbyMontana871 hour 20 minutes
MaltaMontana911 hour 25 minutes
ConradMontana931 hour 30 minutes
Great FallsMontana1151 hour 50 minutes
Fort BentonMontana1232 hours
Cut BankMontana1202 hours
HelenaMontana2223 hours 30 minutes

Transportation and Connectivity in Havre, Montana

TransportationDetails
Airport NameHavre City–County Airport
IATA CodeHVR
PortNot Applicable
Major HighwaysU.S. Highway 2, U.S. Highway 87, Montana Highway 232
Train/Amtrak ServiceAmtrak Empire Builder (Havre Station)
Local Bus/Transit ServiceNorth Central Montana Transit and regional transportation services
  • U.S. Highway 2 is the primary east-west route connecting Havre with Glacier National Park, North Dakota, and other communities across northern Montana.
  • U.S. Highway 87 links the city with Great Falls and central Montana.
  • Amtrak's Empire Builder provides daily passenger rail service between Chicago, Minneapolis, Spokane, Seattle, and Portland via Havre.
  • Havre City–County Airport supports general aviation, business aviation, and air ambulance services.
  • Havre serves as the commercial, educational, healthcare, and transportation hub for Montana's Hi-Line region near the Canadian border.

What are top Places to Visit in Havre, Montana

Landmark NameType
Havre Beneath the StreetsHistoric Underground Tour
Wahkpa Chu'gn Archaeological SiteArchaeological Site
H. Earl Clack Memorial MuseumHistory Museum
Beneath the Streets Historic DistrictHistoric Attraction
Beaver Creek ParkCounty Park
Fresno ReservoirRecreation Area
Montana State University–Northern CampusUniversity Campus
Pepin ParkCity Park
Hill County CourthouseHistoric Government Building
Bear Paw BattlefieldNational Historic Site

Colleges and Universities in Havre, Montana

InstitutionTypeLevelNotable For
Montana State University–NorthernPublicUniversityDiesel technology, agriculture, nursing, education, and engineering technology
Aaniiih Nakoda CollegeTribalCollegeNative American studies, education, environmental science, and workforce programs
Great Falls College Montana State UniversityPublicCommunity CollegeHealth sciences, trades, technical education, and transfer programs
University of ProvidencePrivateUniversityNursing, healthcare, business, and liberal arts
Montana State UniversityPublicUniversityResearch, agriculture, engineering, and natural sciences

Waterbodies in Havre, Montana

Milk River, Bullhook Creek, Fresno Reservoir, Beaver Creek, Beaver Creek Reservoir, Nelson Reservoir, Sage Creek, Battle Creek, Lodge Creek, Missouri River

Golf Courses in Havre, Montana

Prairie Farms Golf Course, Eagle Falls Golf Club, Marias Valley Golf & Country Club, Northern Pines Golf Club, Meadowlark Country Club, Cut Bank Golf & Country Club, Signal Point Golf Club, Anaconda Hills Golf Course

Havre, Montana — Key Historical Facts

  • Havre was established in 1893 after a fire destroyed the nearby railroad settlement of Havre City, prompting the community to relocate to its present location along the Great Northern Railway.
  • The arrival of the railroad transformed Havre into an important transportation, agricultural, and commercial center for north-central Montana.
  • During the early twentieth century, the city's underground businesses and tunnels became well known, and many are preserved today as part of the "Havre Beneath the Streets" historic attraction.
  • Havre grew as a regional hub for wheat farming, ranching, education, and trade, serving communities across Montana's Hi-Line region.
  • Today, Havre is recognized for its railroad heritage, Montana State University–Northern, historic downtown, archaeological sites, and outdoor recreation opportunities near the Bear Paw Mountains and Milk River Valley.

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