Boulder, Montana
| Boulder | |
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Jefferson County Courthouse in Boulder
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 Location of Boulder, Montana |
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 Boulder
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| Coordinates: 46°14′11″N 112°7′19″W / 46.23639°N 112.12194°WCoordinates: 46°14′11″N 112°7′19″W / 46.23639°N 112.12194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.13 sq mi (2.93 km2) |
| • Land | 1.13 sq mi (2.93 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,990 ft (1,521 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,183 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 1,207 |
| • Density | 1,046.9/sq mi (404.2/km2) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| Zipcode | 59632 |
| Area code(s) | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-08575 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0780250 |
Boulder is a town in and the county seat of Jefferson County, Montana, United States. It is on the north bank of the Boulder River between Butte and Helena, slightly east of the Continental Divide, at the intersection of Interstate 15 and Montana Highway 69. The population was 1,183 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Helena Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Established in the 19th century as a stagecoach station, Boulder grew into a regional trading center for farmers, ranchers, and miners and, by the end of that century, home to state schools for the deaf, blind and developmentally disabled. In the 21st century, it is the center of government in Jefferson County, and institutions based in the town offer services for disabled or troubled youths. Its library system serves about 10,000 people, and its high school district covers more than 1,000 square miles (2,600 km2). Three buildings in Boulder are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Named for the many large boulders in the vicinity, the town of Boulder Valley was established in the early 1860s as a stagecoach station on the route between Fort Benton and Virginia City. It later became a trading center for nearby agricultural areas and the Elkhorn, Comet, and Baltimore mining districts. The Great Northern Railway branch line from Helena to Butte reached Boulder in 1888. State schools for the deaf, blind, and developmentally disabled were established in the city in 1892. In 1897, the town's name was shortened to Boulder.
Boulder lies at an elevation of 4,990 feet (1,521 m) above sea level along Interstate 15 at its intersection with Montana Highway 69, about 35 miles (56 km) north of Butte, and 27 miles (43 km) south of Helena. The town is on the north bank of the Boulder River, a tributary of the Jefferson River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.13 square miles (2.93 km2), all of it land.
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