MONTANA STATE INFORMATION

August 10th, 2026

categories: BOZEMAN MONTANA, MARKET NEWS, MONTANA CITIES, MONTANA STATE INFORMATION

Montana State University (MSU) History 2026 Montana State University Population, 17,165 Enrolled, Bozeman, Montana  The state of Montana was endowed by the Federal 1862 Morrill Act–allowing for the creation of United States land grant colleges–with the power to create Montana agricultural or “land grant” colleges, based upon Montana’s vast land. Consequently, the Montana legislature passed […]

July 27th, 2026

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Gallatin Gateway Montana History – Gallatin Gateway, MT Real Estate The Gallatin Gateway, Montana (previously Salesville and Slabtown) (Lat 45.5915958, Long -111.1977304) community, 13 miles SW of Bozeman, Montana, is 5.92miles within a 2502 mile region in the SW corner of Montana’s Gallatin River Valley. The town of Gallatin Gateway, Montana is located along U.S. Route 191 in […]

July 7th, 2026

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Livingston, Montana History – Yellowstone River – Livingston MT Real Estate Between the Gallatin and Crazy Mountain Ranges and abutting the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness, Livingston, Montana (Latitude, 45.66 N; Longitude, 110.56 W; Elevation, 4503′) is nestled along the free-flowing, Yellowstone River, one of the world’s longest, undammed rivers. For centuries, this region, which includes the extraordinary […]

June 29th, 2026

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Bozeman Recreation 2026: Parks, Hunting, Fishing, Hiking, Skiing, Climbing, Cycling, Golfing, Horsemanship Bozeman Golf Courses Public Golf Clubs Private Golf Courses Bridger Creek Golf Course Valley View Golf Club Cottonwood Hills Executive Golf Course Black Bull Golf Course Cottonwood Hills Par 3 Golf Course Riverside Country Club Bozeman Parks Map (Enlarges) Within Bozeman’s city limits, […]

June 23rd, 2026

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What’s To Know About Manhattan, Montana History? In 1865, what is now Manhattan, Montana was first named “Hamilton, Montana,” established as a rural center for the local community. Then, in 1883, Hamilton was renamed “Moreland” for the Moreland Irrigation Canal. About this time, while scouting for just the right Manhattan Montana land on which to […]

June 2nd, 2026

categories: MARKET NEWS, MONTANA RANCHES, MONTANA REAL ESTATE, MONTANA STATE INFORMATION

Short History of Montana Ranching It is said that Montana’s ranching history began in the mid-1850’s with a cattle operation in Deer Lodge Valley started by the Grant Brothers in what was then Montana Territory. The Brothers would drive vibrant oxen to Pocatello, Idaho, trading them for exhausted Oregon cattle. They would then turn around and […]

June 1st, 2026

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Bozeman, Montana History – Gallatin County, MT – John Bozeman – Pioneers and Founders – Population ~59,050 In 1864, W.W. Alderson described Montana’s Gallatin Valley as “one of the most beautiful and picturesque valleys the eye ever beheld, abounding in springs of clear water.” In the late 1800’s many agreed, calling it “The Egypt” or […]

May 26th, 2026

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History of Belgrade, MT, 8th Largest City in Montana, in Gallatin County Belgrade Real Estate Listings – In 2025 Belgrade, Montana’s Population, ~ 14,025 – Nickname, “Princess of the Prairies” In 1882 Thomas B. Quaw, an entrepreneur, located land about ten miles west of Bozeman, MT along the newly surveyed Northern Pacific right-of-way. According to […]

January 24th, 2026

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Short History of Bozeman’s Armory Hotel After sitting idle for years, Bozeman’s 29,000 square foot, decommissioned National Guard Armory–24 W. Mendenhall Street–retains almost all of its singular, art-deco style. But, now it’s been transformed into a premiere, 9-story, Bozeman luxury hotel, with all of its original structure masterfully integrated into the new structure. Twelve years ago, […]

September 24th, 2025

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Montana Real Estate Transfer Tax* Montana is one of 15 states that does NOT have a real estate transfer tax, but, instead, parties to a Montana real estate transaction must file a Realty Transfer Certificate, required by Montana law. Other states without realty transfer taxes: Alaska, (California†), Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, […]