About Harlem
Harlem is a tiny community in northeastern Montana with an estimated population of 757.
Officially, Harlem is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.42 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,802 residents per square mile.
📰 Harlem News Today
- Honoring 39 from Harlem, Montana: civilians recognized for courage after 1992 Air Force tragedy aflcmc.af.mil · Nov 30
- Final work scheduled for US 2 between Zurich and Harlem Montana.gov · Jun 10
- Cascade County Sheriff's Office is investigating a homicide KRTV · Jan 9
- Reuben Kuntz Obituary (2026) - Harlem, MT - Wilderness Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Chinook Legacy obituary · Jan 2
- State B boys: Lodge Grass runs past Harlem, writes own story for championship montanasports.com · Mar 14
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Harlem Unique
- One of the northernmost communities in the lower 48 states.
- Positioned in northeastern Montana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Montana — one of 497 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Harlem
- Smoke House Grill and Sacred Grounds Coffee Shop
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Pictorial Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Harlem
- Fort Belknap Reservation Historical Marker reviews ★
- Harlem Elementary School Park reviews ★
- Lions Club Park reviews ★
- Vision Quest Historical Marker reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Harlem
- Harlem 7-8
- Harlem Elementary School
- Harlem High School
- North Harlem Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- P H S Indian Hospital-Ft Belknap At Harlem - Cah · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMontana
TypeCity
Population (2024)757
Rank in state#68 of 127
Land area0.42 sq mi
Density1,802/sq mi
Coordinates48.5319, -108.7846