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33-513: Neihart is a town in Cascade County , Montana , United States. It is located in the center of Little Belt Mountains . The population was 43 at the 2020 census . It is part of the Great Falls, Montana , Metropolitan Statistical Area . The town has a total area of 1.99 square miles (5.15 km), all land. Its elevation is 5,661 feet (1,725 m). Neihart is on U.S. Route 89 , also known as

66-561: A few in Cascade County (outside the Great Falls city limits). Those films shot in the county and outside Great Falls city limits include: 47°19′N 111°21′W  /  47.31°N 111.35°W  / 47.31; -111.35 Montana Central Railway James Jerome Hill, primary stockholder and president of the St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Railway (StPM&M), established

99-494: A household in the town was $ 21,458, and the median income for a family was $ 25,625. Males had a median income of $ 11,250 versus $ 18,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 20,266. There were 20.7% of families and 21.7% of the population living below the poverty line , including 20.0% of under eighteens and none of those over 64. Cascade County, Montana Cascade County ( cascade means waterfall in French )

132-622: A major pass through the Little Belt Mountains. The Neihart area is rich in mineral deposits. Gold , lead , sapphires , silver , and zinc have all been discovered and mined in the area. Much of the exposed rock in the area is dated to the Precambrian era, or around or before 542 million BC. Rocks in the area belong to what is known as the Belt Supergroup and rest against granitic gneiss . Amethyst and marine fossils are common in

165-571: A north-south railroad through central Montana to connect Great Falls with Helena and Butte. Another reason for building the Montana Central was Hill's investment in the city of Great Falls. Hill's close friend and business associate, Paris Gibson , had founded the town of Great Falls on the Great Falls of the Missouri River in 1883, and was promoting it as a site for the development of cheap hydroelectricity and heavy industry. Hill organized

198-556: Is a county located in the U.S. state of Montana . As of the 2020 census , the population was 84,414, making it the fifth-most populous county in Montana. Its county seat is Great Falls . Cascade County comprises the Great Falls, MT Metropolitan Statistical Area . At the time of the Lewis and Clark Expedition , Cascade County was the territory of the Blackfeet . The county was named for

231-518: The Kings Hill Scenic Byway . Snow removal crews work throughout the winter to keep the road open. It is the only town between Monarch to the north and White Sulphur Springs to the south. The Lewis and Clark National Forest surrounds the town. The ski area at Showdown, Montana is nearby and takes advantage of the mountainous terrain. Just south of Neihart, Route 89 begins to follow Sawmill Creek. The highway then climbs toward King's Hill,

264-618: The Sun River flow through the county, and meet at the city of Great Falls. A portion of the Adel Mountains Volcanic Field is in the county's southwest corner. The Rocky Mountains are in the western part of the county, with the Little Belt and Highwood Mountains in the southeast. As of the 2020 census , 84,414 people were living in the county. As of the 2010 census , 81,327 people, 33,809 households, and 21,403 families in

297-421: The census of 2010, there were 51 people, 32 households, and 17 families residing in the town. The population density was 25.6 inhabitants per square mile (9.9/km). There were 170 housing units at an average density of 85.4 per square mile (33.0/km). The racial makeup of the town was 92.2% White , 3.9% Native American , and 3.9% from two or more races. There were 32 households, of which 3.1% had children under

330-552: The Great Falls Water Power & Townsite Company in 1887, with the goal of developing the town of Great Falls; providing it with power, sewage, and water; and attracting commerce and industry to the city. To attract industry to the new city, he offered low rates on the Montana Central Railway. Surveyors and engineers began grading a route between Helena and Great Falls in the winter of 1885-1886 (even before

363-512: The Little Belt Mountains. The mining towns of Barker, Galena Creek, and Hughesville soon sprang up in the area. Among the many small mining camps which were erected was Jericho, which soon went bust. In July 1881, three prospectors from Barker—James LeRoy Neihart, John O'Brien, and Richard Harley—discovered silver near the present-day town of Neihart and established the Queen of the Mountains Mine. When

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396-543: The Montana Central Railway on January 25, 1886. Few railroads served Montana at that time. But Butte, Montana , was a booming mining town that needed to get its metals to market; gold and silver had been discovered near Helena, Montana ; and coal companies in Canada were eager to get their fuel to Montana's smelters . Hill had already decided to build the StPM&;M across the northern tier of Montana, and it made sense to build

429-407: The age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples living together, and 46.9% were non-families. 43.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 31.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.59 and the average family size was 2.06. The median age in the town was 68.2 years. 2% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.9% were between

462-460: The ages of 18 and 24; 5.9% were from 25 to 44; 31.4% were from 45 to 64; and 56.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 54.9% male and 45.1% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 91 people, 44 households, and 27 families residing in the town. The population density was 45.8 inhabitants per square mile (17.7/km). There were 164 housing units at an average density of 82.5 per square mile (31.9/km). The racial makeup of

495-606: The area over the next 75 years. In 1882, the town was large enough for the United States Post Office Department to establish a post office there. A road to White Sulphur Springs was constructed shortly thereafter, although ore was packed out by mule to Barker and smelted there. When the Barker smelter closed in 1883, a new smelter was built close to Neihart at the Mountain Chief Mine in 1885. By this time,

528-576: The area's rich ore deposits, investment in mining in the Neihart region remained low due to the expense of ore extraction. In 1887, these early mines largely shut down, as most of the richest and easily accessible veins of ore had been exhausted. By 1890, Neihart was almost deserted. On November 15, 1891, a spur of the Montana Central Railway reached Neihart, and a strong mining boom began. Now even low-grade ore could be easily and cheaply shipped to

561-649: The area. Pinto diorite, a red-and-green spotted diorite , is found in large quantities in the area. The area is one of only three places in the world where Neihart quartzite (a reddish, coarse-grained sandstone with interbedded dark-green sandstone and shale ) may be found. The rock unit was named for the locality. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Neihart has a semi-arid climate , abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. On October 20, 1879, E.A. "Buck" Barker and Patrick Hughes, two prospectors , discovered silver ore on Galena Creek in

594-517: The company had been incorporated), and by the end of 1886 had surveyed a route from Helena to Butte. Utah businessmen Alfred W. McCune , John Caplis (also known as John Caplice), and Walter Read along with Helena, Montana , businessman Hugh Kirkendall formed a company to build the road. Construction on the Great Northern's line westward began in late 1886, and on October 16, 1887, the link between Devils Lake, North Dakota ; Fort Assinniboine (near

627-418: The county, such as former Senator Conrad Burns in 1988 and 2000 , Governors Marc Racicot in 1992 and Judy Martz in 2000 , Secretaries of State Bob Brown in 2000 and Brad Johnson in 2004, and Attorney General Tim Fox in 2012. Malmstrom Air Force Base is a driving force in the regional economy. In 2009, Benefis , Great Falls Clinic, National Electronics Warranty and Walmart were

660-407: The county. The population density was 30.1 inhabitants per square mile (11.6/km ). There were 37,276 housing units at an average density of 13.8 per square mile (5.3/km ). The county's racial makeup was 89.2% white, 4.3% American Indian, 1.2% black or African American, 0.8% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.6% other races, and 3.6% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 3.3% of

693-559: The falls on the Missouri River . The United States Army once had Fort Shaw as an outpost in the northwest part of the county. Only a small settlement, a CDP , remains by that name. According to the United States Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 2,711 square miles (7,020 km ), of which 2,698 square miles (6,990 km ) is land and 13 square miles (34 km ) (0.5%) is water. The Missouri River and

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726-449: The huge smelter in Great Falls . The Panic of 1893 wiped out the area's mining economy, but the town continued to exist. This was largely because some mines, such as the Benton, Big Seven, and Florence, continued in operation. Neihart went through a series of booms and busts over the next half-century. Mining booms occurred during and after World War I , in 1929, and in 1935. The 1935 boom

759-586: The largest private employers. The Apollos University , the University of Great Falls , and the MSU College of Technology—Great Falls are all located in Great Falls. Public school districts include: Secondary: Elementary: There is also a state-operated school, Montana School for the Deaf & Blind . Several motion pictures have been filmed in Great Falls. Many have filmed in Cascade County and Great Falls, and

792-408: The news reached Barker, several parties of prospectors headed for the area and established a new mining camp on Belt Creek named Canyon City. Canyon City was later renamed Neihart after the aforementioned James LeRoy Neihart, who was also an uncle of poet John Neihardt . The mining district was never formally organized, but for many years was called the "Montana District". More than 40 mines operated in

825-444: The population. In terms of ancestry, 28.5% were German , 17.1% were Irish , 12.3% were English , 10.3% were Norwegian , and 4.5% were American . Of the 33,809 households, 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 36.7% were non-families, and 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size

858-614: The present-day city of Havre ); and Great Falls was complete. Service to Helena began in November 1887, and Butte followed on November 10, 1888. The Montana Central's engines and cars were marked either with "Great Northern" or "Montana Central," with the capital letters "MC" over the number of the car or engine. On September 18, 1889, Hill changed the name of the Minneapolis and St. Cloud Railway (a railroad which existed primarily on paper, but which held very extensive land grants throughout

891-568: The town featured a blacksmith's shop, a boarding house, restaurants, two saloons , and stables. About 50 houses had been built in Neihart, although many residents still lived in tents. From 1882 to 1929, about $ 16 million in silver was taken out of the area around Neihart. The Galt and Broadwater mines were dug in 1883, and a year later the Ball and Mountain Chief mines were in operation. The M and I, Rochester, and Silver Dyke mines also opened near Neihart. Despite

924-498: The town was 93.41% White , 1.10% Native American , 1.10% from other races , and 4.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.10% of the population. There were 44 households, out of which 15.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples living together, 2.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.9% had someone living alone who

957-593: The vote, the best performance by a Republican since 1920. The county continued this trend in 2024, when Trump won nearly 60% of the vote. In statewide races, Cascade County often acts as a bellwether county. It has been friendlier to Democrats - Senators Max Baucus and Jon Tester have carried the county in all of their elections, and Governors Brian Schweitzer and Steve Bullock carried it in all four elections in 2004–2016. Since at least 1984, no Democrat has won in Montana without winning Cascade County, however, Republicans have occasionally won statewide without carrying

990-407: The west, Cascade County leans Republican but has voted for Democrats four times since Lyndon Johnson 's landslide in 1964. Hubert Humphrey easily won this county in 1968, one of nine counties he won. Barack Obama carried Cascade in 2008 but lost to Mitt Romney in 2012 by 9%. Since 2012, the county has voted Republican by comfortable margins. In 2020, Donald Trump won the county with over 58% of

1023-493: Was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.90. The median age was 38.9 years. The median income for a household in the county was $ 42,389, and the median income for a family was $ 53,540. Males had a median income of $ 37,904 versus $ 27,944 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 22,963. About 10.9% of families and 13.5% of the population were below the poverty line , including 20.4% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over. Like Lewis & Clark County to

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1056-430: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.36. In the town, the population was spread out, with 17.6% under the age of 18, 19.8% from 25 to 44, 30.8% from 45 to 64, and 31.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 54 years. For every 100 females there were 152.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 167.9 males. The median income for

1089-458: Was built primarily around zinc mining, and Neihart continued to be a major source for zinc during World War II . In 1939, the town's population was 168. After World War II, the rail spur was abandoned and the track removed. Portions of Neihart have been abandoned, and ghost town ruins can be seen in the city's outer limits, among them being Wu Tang's former laundry and drug store. The remains of Jericho can also still be found in Neihart. As of

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