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Harlowton, MT

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Population
976
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
4,206 ft
Median Home Value
$180,500
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$742/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$55,600
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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About Harlowton

Tucked into the Upper Musselshell Valley in central Montana, Harlowton is a quiet town that serves as the seat of Wheatland County. Framed by views of the Crazy and Big Snowy mountain ranges, the community grew in the early 1900s as a bustling division point for the historic Milwaukee Road. The boom days of steam engines and homesteader trains built the town, and that grounded, hardworking heritage is still easy to see across the valley.

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Today, Harlowton offers a relaxed, unhurried pace centered on ranching, agriculture, and easy outdoor recreation along the Musselshell River. Residents take pride in their local heritage, which you can explore at the restored 1908 depot museum or the Upper Musselshell Museum, home to regional ranch history and Shawmut's famous "Ava" dinosaur fossil. It is a genuine, friendly small town where wide-open skies and a quiet lifestyle are everyday staples.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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