Why visit Hardin
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 8 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Centre Cinema, Hardin Commercial District, James J. Sullivan House and Big Horn County Softball Fields.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 11°F, and about 28 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Hardin
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hardin
Hardin is a city in and the county seat of Big Horn County, Montana, United States. The population was 3,818 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Hardin, Montana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks5
Hardin Commercial District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic district in Montana, USA
James J. Sullivan House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
House in Hardin, Montana
John Boyum House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
House in Hardin, Montana
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Church building in Hardin, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes8
3 Brothers Bistro
Restaurant · Pizza, Burger, Pasta, Wine · 0.7 mi
316 North Center Avenue, Hardin
Tu-Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa 17:00-20:00; Su off
Mojoes
Cafe · 1.0 mi
829 3rd Street West, Hardin
Mo-Fr 06:30-16:30; Sa 07:00-12:00
History
The city was named for Samuel Hardin (1846-1921), a friend of developer Charles Henry Morrill. It was incorporated in 1911. Thomas D. Campbell operated the nation's largest wheat farm on 95,000 acres near here and pioneered the use of industrial machinery in farming. The Holly Sugar Corporation established a sugar beet–processing plant in Hardin in 1937.
From the History section of Hardin, Montana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship16
First Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Church of the Open Bible
Church · Pentecostal · 1.1 mi
802 West Division Street, Hardin
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare2
Map of Hardin
54 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 11°F | 0.5 in | 6.0 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 14°F | 0.6 in | 6.2 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 23°F | 0.9 in | 3.4 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 32°F | 1.5 in | 1.3 in |
| May | 71°F | 41°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 50°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 56°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 53°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 44°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 33°F | 1.4 in | 1.6 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 22°F | 0.5 in | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 13°F | 0.5 in | 6.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hardin (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Big Horn County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds (Straight-Line Winds)
- 2021-07-28: Pf Fire (Fire)
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-06-17: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Billings Logan International Airport (BIL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 45 miles away.
- Crow Agency 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Worden 31 mi northwest, about 49 min by car
- Lodge Grass 32 mi south, about 51 min by car
- Busby 34 mi southeast, about 55 min by car
- Huntley 35 mi west, about 57 min by car
- Lockwood 38 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Shepherd 38 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Muddy 42 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Billings 46 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Colstrip 48 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Hardin Depot, Coemgenus at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HardinMT StJosephCatholicChurch, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HardinMT WilliamEbelingHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HardinMT SullivanRoomingHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HardinMT JohnBoyumHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HardinMT JJPingHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HardinMT ThomasHBurkeHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HardinMT FirstBaptistChurch, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HardinMT FrancisKoprivaHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HardinMT ResidentialDistrict, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HardinMT RenoApartments, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HardinMT JamesJSullivanHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HardinMT CharlesSEderHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HardinMT HaverfieldHospital, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hotel Becker (Hardin, Montana) 001, Leonard J. DeFrancisci, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hardin Depot (Hardin, Montana) 001, Leonard J. DeFrancisci, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HardinMT Downtown1, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HardinMT Depot, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HardinMT HotelBecker, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sheridan Flouring Mills elevator (Hardin, Montana) 001, Leonard J. DeFrancisci, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Hardin Montana, Always dreamin, CC0
- Coal (8867581203), Ron Reiring from Inland Empire of Southern California, USA, CC BY 2.0
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