Hill County, Montana
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 11 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1974. Most listings are in or near Havre.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
Library of CongressNewspaper directory data for Montana is not yet loaded on this site. Browse Hill titles at the Library of Congress.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP8 of 11 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
11 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Carnegie Public Library | Havre | 1986 |
| Clack, H. Earl, House | Havre | 1985 |
| Fort Assinniboine | Havre | 1989 |
| Fort Assinniboine (Boundary Increase) | Havre | 2018 |
| Havre Residential Historic District | Havre | 1989 |
| Heltne Oil Company | Havre | 1994 |
| Kiwanis Meeting Hall | Havre | 2010 |
| Northern Montana College Girls Residence Hall | Havre | 2024 |
| Too Close For Comfort Site (24HL101) | Havre | 1974 |
| US Post Office and Courthouse-Havre Main | Havre | 1986 |
| Young-Almas House | Havre | 1980 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBHill was formed in 1912 (1912-02-28) from unknown / original county.
HILL created by petition and election form CHOUTEAU.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusHill County population from 1920 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13,958 | 13,304 | 14,285 | 18,653 | 17,985 | 16,673 | 16,309 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS13 cemeteries and 5 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 13 of 13 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Cottonwood Cemetery |
| Gildford Hill County Cemetery |
| Grainbelt Cemetery |
| Highland Cemetery |
| Mount Hope Cemetery |
| North Havre Lutheran Church Cemetery (historical) |
| Rocky Boy Gravel |
| Rudyard Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Wenceslaus Cemetery |
| Spring Coulee Cemetery |
| Sunset Garden Park |
Historical populated places — 5 of 5
| Name |
|---|
| Brinkman |
| Cypress |
| Minneota |
| Oscar |
| Shambo |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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