List of Carnegie libraries in Montana

The following list of Carnegie libraries in Montana provides detailed information on United States

United States

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Carnegie library

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in Montana

Montana

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, where 17 libraries were built from 17 grants (totaling $219,200) awarded by the Carnegie Corporation of New York

Carnegie Corporation of New York

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from 1901 to 1918.

Key

Carnegie libraries

	Library	City or town	Grant amount	Location	Notes
1	Big Timber	Big Timber Big Timber, Montana Big Timber is a city in and the county seat of Sweet Grass County, Montana, United States. The population was 1,650 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Big Timber is located at ....	$7,500	314 McLeod St. 45°49′57"N 109°57′7"W
2	Bozeman	Bozeman Bozeman, Montana Bozeman is a city in and the county seat of Gallatin County, Montana, United States, in the southwestern part of the state. The 2010 census put Bozeman's population at 37,280 making it the fourth largest city in the state. It is the principal city of the Bozeman micropolitan area, which consists...	$15,000	35 N. Bozeman Ave. 45°40′49"N 111°2′0"W	Now houses law offices
3	Chinook	Chinook Chinook, Montana Chinook is a city in and the county seat of Blaine County, Montana, United States. The population was 1,386 at the 2000 census. Points of interest are the Bear Paw Battlefield Museum located in the small town's center and the Bear Paw Battlefield, located just twenty miles south of...	$15,000
4	Dillon	Dillon Dillon, Montana - Notable residents :* Ed Barker - NFL wide receiver - Washington Redskins* Cree Paul - [Where is she now?]* Charles Xavier Larrabee - owner of the nearby stock ranch Brooknook.* Lloyd Meeds - Politician, lobbyist, and navy officer....	$7,500	121 S. Idaho St. 45°12′59"N 112°38′13"W
5	Fort Benton	Fort Benton Fort Benton, Montana Fort Benton is a city in and the county seat of Chouteau County, Montana, United States. A portion of the city was designated as a National Historic Landmark District in 1961. Established a full generation beforethe U.S...	$15,000	1518 Main St.
6	Glasgow	Glasgow Glasgow, Montana Glasgow is a city in and the county seat of Valley County, Montana, United States. The population was 3,253 at the 2000 census.-History:Glasgow was founded in 1887 as a railroad town by James J. Hill, who was responsible for creating many communities along the Hi-Line. The town was named after...	$7,500
7	Great Falls	Great Falls Great Falls, Montana Great Falls is a city in and the county seat of Cascade County, Montana, United States. The population was 58,505 at the 2010 census. It is the principal city of the Great Falls, Montana Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Cascade County...	$31,700		Demolished
8	Hamilton	Hamilton Hamilton, Montana Hamilton is a city in and the county seat of Ravalli County, Montana, United States. The population was 3,705 at the 2000 census. Significant outlying population growth is shown in the area; the ZIP Code Tabulation Area for Hamilton's ZIP Code, 59840, had a population of 12,327at the 2000 census.-...	$9,000	306 State St.
9	Hardin	Hardin Hardin, Montana Hardin is a city in and the county seat of Big Horn County, Montana, United States. The population was 3,384 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Hardin is located at ....	$7,500	419 N. Custer Ave.
10	Havre	Havre Havre, Montana Havre is a city in, and the county seat of, Hill County, Montana, United States. It is said to be named after the city of Le Havre in France. The population was 9,621 at the 2000 census.-History:...	$12,000	447 4th Ave. 48°32′57"N 109°40′35"W	Now the Old Library Art Gallery
11	Kalispell	Kalispell Kalispell, Montana Kalispell is a city in and the county seat of Flathead County, Montana, United States. The 2010 census put Kalispell's population at 19,927 up 5,704 over 2000. At 40.1% this is the largest percentage of growth of any incorporated city in Montana. Kalispell is the largest city and commercial center...	$10,000	302 2nd Ave. E.	Now the Hockaday Museum of Art
12	Lewistown	Lewistown Lewistown, Montana Lewistown is a city in and the county seat of Fergus County, Montana, United States. The population was 5,813 at the 2000 census. Lewistown is located in central Montana, the geographic center of the state, southeast of Great Falls...	$10,000	701 W. Main St. 47°3′41"N 109°25′47"W
13	Livingston	Livingston Livingston, Montana -Geography:Livingston is located at , at an altitude of 4.501 feet .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which, of it is land and 0.38% is waters.-Climate:-Demographics:...	$10,000	228 W. Callender St.	Opened October 1904
14	Malta	Malta Malta, Montana Malta is a city in and the county seat of Phillips County, Montana, United States, located at the intersection of U.S. Routes 2 and 191. The population was 2,120 at the 2000 census.-History:...	$15,000	S. 1st St. 48°21′35"N 107°52′34"W
15	Miles City	Miles City Miles City, Montana Miles City is a city in and the county seat of Custer County, Montana, United States. The population was 8,123 at the 2010 census.- History :...	$10,000	1 S. 10th St.
16	Missoula	Missoula Missoula, Montana Missoula is a city located in western Montana and is the county seat of Missoula County. The 2010 Census put the population of Missoula at 66,788 and the population of Missoula County at 109,299. Missoula is the principal city of the Missoula Metropolitan Area...	$12,500	335 N. Pattee St. 46°52′21"N 113°59′29"W	Now the Missoula Art Museum
17	Red Lodge	Red Lodge Red Lodge, Montana Red Lodge is a city in and the county seat of Carbon County, Montana, United States. It is part of the Billings, Montana Metropolitan Statistical Area...	$15,000	3 W. 8th St.

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