Hamilton MT Neighborhood Information

Hamilton Highlights

Hamilton was founded by Copper King, Marcus Daly, and it was for J.W. Hamilton who provided the right-of-way for the railroad.  Daly was from Ireland and the landscape of the valley reminded him of the Swiss Alps.  He built his primary home, Riverside, on the east side of the Bitterroot River and the property can be toured today.  Check out the website for this historical mansion at dalymansion.org

Hamilton is home to the Rocky Mountain Laboratory, a Biosafety level 4 lab, one of just 13 in the United States.  Additionally, Hamilton has a GlaxoSmithKline facility which employs countless PhDs.

Recreation and Activities

Hamilton has many unique shops and restaurants, two breweries, access to first rate rural medical facilities including Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital.  There are fly fishing shops and guides.  The Selway Bitterroot Wilderness is accessible from a number of trailheads along the Bitterroot front.  Hamilton is also home the Stock Farm Club, an exclusive private community nestled at the base of the Sapphire Mountains on the east side where membership includes such notables as Charles Schwab and Huey Lewis.  The average Joe can enjoy a game of golf at the Hamilton Golf Club, just down the road with the same views. Check out this LINK to the Chamber of Commerce on recreation

Schools

The Hamilton Broncs have a fantastic newer facility along Fairgrounds Road.  The school can be further explored by going to their website.

Neighborhoods

The main portion of Hamilton was platted in the late 1800's and has since added numerous neighborhoods including the Arbors, Stonegate and others.  The population is approximately 5000 in town and rough 13,000 in the 59840 zip Code.