Havre, Montana
Havre is a city of 9,258 people in Hill County, Montana, founded in 1893.
Why visit Havre
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 20 parks and trails, 31 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Carnegie Public Library and H. Earl Clack House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 7°F, and about 41 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Havre
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Havre
Havre is the county seat of and the largest city in Hill County, Montana, United States. Havre is nicknamed the crown jewel of the Hi-Line. It is said to be named after the city of Le Havre in France. As of the 2020 census the population was 9,362.
From the Wikipedia article Havre, Montana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks12
Carnegie Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
National Registered Historic Place located in Havre, Montana
H. Earl Clack House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in Montana, United States
Havre Residential Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Montana, United States
Heltne Oil Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Commercial building in Montana, United States of America
Too Close For Comfort Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Archaeological site
United States Post Office and Courthouse–Havre Main
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Post office in Havre, United States of America
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Young–Almas House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Montana, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds20
8 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes31
Guadalajara Mexican Restaurant #2
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.8 mi
Guadalajara Mexican Restaurant #2 is a vibrant Mexican restaurant located in Charlottesville, VA, that has been serving the surrounding...
395 Greenbrier Dr, Charlottesville
Su 11:30-21:00, Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00, Sa 11:30-22:00
PJ's Restaurant & Casino
Bar and pub · 0.8 mi
15 3rd Avenue
Su-Sa 07:00-21:00 open "Restaurant" || Su-Sa 08:00-23:00 open "Bar"
19 more on the map.
History
Havre was incorporated in north-central Montana on September 5, 1893. In August 1893, twenty-six people voted to incorporate Havre as a city on September 5 of that year. The townsite was platted south of the railroad tracks on parts of Descelles’ and Simon Pepin’s ranches. Like many railroad towns, Havre’s streets were set in a grid formation, with the east–west orientation of the railroad serving as the northern boundary of the town running parallel to the south by Main Street, which fronted the railroad tracks, followed by First through Third Streets. The avenues ran perpendicular to the tracks with Third Avenue running south from the Great Northern depot. The depot served as the gateway to the commercial district of Havre. First Street between Second Avenue and Fourth Avenue served as the main commercial street, and Third Avenue became the main avenue. The buildings in Havre during the 1890s were typical first-generation structures and mainly consisted of tar papered wood-framed shacks. Built close together, these buildings were false-fronted and one story high, with a few scattered one-and-a-half and two-story buildings, like the Windsor Hotel on the south side of First Street between Third and Fourth Avenues.
From the History section of Havre, Montana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship22
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Healthcare2
Map of Havre
120 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°F | 7°F | 0.4 in | 9.0 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 10°F | 0.4 in | 6.9 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 20°F | 0.5 in | 5.2 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 31°F | 1.0 in | 2.7 in |
| May | 68°F | 40°F | 1.9 in | 0.4 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 48°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 54°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 52°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 42°F | 1.1 in | 0.4 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 31°F | 0.8 in | 2.0 in |
| Nov | 42°F | 20°F | 0.5 in | 6.2 in |
| Dec | 32°F | 10°F | 0.4 in | 8.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Havre City Co Ap 72777 (4 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
Hill County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-07-18: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-08-12: Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-08-30: Flooding (Flood)
- 2013-07-10: Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Havre City/County Airport (HVR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Havre North 2 mi north, about 2 min by car
- Beaver Creek 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Azure 17 mi south, about 28 min by car
- Sangrey 19 mi south, about 31 min by car
- Chinook 21 mi east, about 33 min by car
- Parker School 21 mi south, about 33 min by car
- Rocky Boy West 22 mi southwest, about 36 min by car
- St. Pierre 22 mi south, about 35 min by car
- Big Sandy 32 mi southwest, about 52 min by car
- Harlem 41 mi east, about 1 h 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
- Havre Montana RR Station, JGHowes at English Wikipedia, Attribution
- Clack House NRHP 85003385 Hill County, MT, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Young-Almas House NRHP 80002421 Hill County, MT, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carnegie Public Library (2013) - Hill County, Montana, Robstutz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wahkpa Chu'gn Buffalo Jump, Smallchief, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Heltne Oil Company2 NRHP 94000865 Hill County, MT, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- High Line Heritage House Museum, am, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Corner view of the Old Post office building in Havre, Montana, Trevor Mork, CC BY-SA 3.0
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