Located in north-central Montana, the city of Hamilton is the county seat of Ravalli County. Hamilton is situated in the Bitterroot Valley, which runs south from the border of Idaho northward to Missoula, where it joins the Clark River. The town of Hamilton was founded by Marcus Daly, one of Montana’s Copper Kings, an Irish immigrant who made his fortune in the mines of Butte, and founder of the Anaconda Mining Company. After establishing the town of Anaconda, he came to the Bitterroot Valley looking for timber to be used in his mines. Daly built a mill to process the timber, as well as a company town for his employees, and a summer home for himself. Hamilton was incorporated in 1894, and named for James Hamilton, an employee of Daly who platted the town along the root of the Northern Pacific Railway in 1890. Shortly afterwards, the county seaet was moved from Grantsdale to Hamilton. Hamilton is located along Highway 93, south of Victor, and north of Grantsdale, Charlos Heights, and Darby. Hamilton is surrounded by national forests.
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BRLT is a private, non-profit organization, engaged in the acquisition of land to remove it from the private sector and to protect it from development. Its site includes information on the lands that it has acquired, including working lands, trails and gardens, as well as its educational programs and employment opportunities.
http://www.bitterrootlandtrust.org/
Associated with the University of Montana, Bitterroot College offers the general education courses required for an associate of arts degree, as well as certificate programs in business, energy, health professions, information technology, manufacturing, and transportation, as well as continuing education and other college courses.
http://www.umt.edu/bitterroot-college/
The city's official site includes a guide to local government, businesses and organizations, as well as access to such public documents as zoning maps, reports, policies and codes.
http://www.cityofhamilton.net/
HCA is a non-profit Christian school in Hamilton, Montana, offering non-denominational instruction for students in PK-12th grade. Its location, accreditation, admissions policies, and academic and athletics programs are featured.
http://www.hamiltonchristianacademy.org/
Resources available for this local theater group include the ability to purchase box office tickets online, view a schedule of upcoming performances, auditions, and photographs, as well as a map showing the location of its facility.
http://www.hamiltonplayers.com/
Hamilton School District No. 3
Headquartered in Hamilton, Montana, the public school system offers a PK-12th grade curriculum through a variety of campuses, which are highlighted here, along with locations, school calendars, and contacts.
http://hsd3.org/
This community site features a history of the settlement and the surrounding region, including early census data, with vintage as well as contemporary photographs of the city, current demographics, and a guide to local businesses and services.
http://www.hamiltonmontana.net/
The county government’s official web site offers information about county services and departments, contacts, meeting notices, agendas, minutes, and live streaming of commission meetings. Tax information may be viewed online, and taxes may be paid.
http://www.ravalli.us/