Hamilton, Montana

About Hamilton

Hamilton, MT is a close-knit town located in southwestern Montana, home to 5,383 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Hamilton holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.54 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,119 residents per square mile.

📰 Hamilton News Today

• Lightning-sparked Butterfly, Black Bear fires burn 85 acres near Hamilton, Montana NBC Montana · Aug 3
• Helen Maus Obituary (1932 - 2026) - Hamilton, MT - Missoulian Legacy obituary · Aug 14
• School's out: Hamilton students release trout raised in class Montana Public Radio · May 13
• Hamilton Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
• Two NIH scientists in Montana charged with ‘smuggling’ virus Daily Montanan · Jun 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Hamilton Unique

• A top-25 city in Montana by population (#19 of 127 incorporated places).
• One of 16 places in the US named Hamilton — but the Montana one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southwestern Montana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,383.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Hamilton

• Big Creek Coffee Roasters (café)
• Ember — steak house
• Mineshaft Pasty Co — american
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Spice Of Life Cafe
• The Candy Shop Espresso Stop — coffee shop (café)
• 2nd Street Sushi — sushi
• A Thaiger — thai
• BJ's — american
• Back Door Deli

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• L.F.E Arcade · Arcade
• Art City · Art gallery
• Bitterroot Aquatic Center · Water park
• H · Attraction
• Ravalli County Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hamilton

• American Legion Park reviews ★
• Claudia Driscoll Park reviews ★
• Denton Park reviews ★
• Hieronymus Park reviews ★
• Kiwanis Park reviews ★
• Marcus Daly Mansion Historical Marker reviews ★
• Mike's Scultpture Garden reviews ★
• River Park reviews ★
• Skalkaho Bend Park reviews ★
• Steve Powell Park reviews ★
• Stonegate Park reviews ★
• Vestor Wilson Athletic Complex reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Hamilton

• Bitterroot Polytech
• Daly School
• Hamilton High School
• Hamilton Middle School
• Washington School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Bitterroot Health - Daly Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Hamilton

🏘️ Nearby Communities