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BOZEMAN, MONTANA
The thriving small city of Bozeman, Montana resides in the Gallatin, a beautiful valley which Theodore Roosevelt called “a fair dimple in the cheek of nature”. Bozeman, once just a “cow town” has a friendly small-town atmosphere with recreation, education, culture and business opportunities. Bozeman was named an “All America City” in 2001, praised for having an abundance of model programs for a community of its size.
The Bozeman population is growing steadily with approximately 30,000 residents, known as “Bozemanites”, plus university students which number about 12,000. Bozeman has a vibrant and charming downtown with many restored, original brick buildings. Public education in Bozeman has an excellent reputation plus there are private schools including several Montessori schools. There is a hospital and extensive medical and dental community. Retired living facilities are expanding. Bozeman is easily accessed by an effective network of highways, the interstate and air transportation system.
Recently, Bozeman was ranked number one small business market among cities under 100,000 people by American Cities Business Journals. There are manufacturing companies such as Gibson Guitar, and approximately 90 innovative high tech companies including Zoot Enterprises and Right Now Technologies. An increase in national name stores is evident. The real estate market has seen tremendous growth in both residential and commercial developments.
Bozeman is home to Montana State University originally founded in 1893 as Montana Agricultural College. MSU offers a rigorous academic education and attracts top students from throughout the nation. The university is an integral resource in both the culture and business scenes in Bozeman.
The Museum of the Rockies and Taylor Planetarium are part of the MSU campus. There is also the Gallatin Pioneer Museum located in the old jailhouse and the American Computer Museum. There is a Bozeman Symphony. Opera, ballet and theater productions are
welcome events. There are many art galleries in the downtown area as well as the Emerson Cultural Center with studios, classes and happenings.
Bozeman hosts the Sweet Pea Festival, the Christmas Stroll, the Gallatin County Fair and other celebrations which attract locals and tourists. Quality skiing and snowboarding at Bridger Bowl are only minutes away from downtown. Or you can travel a bit further to Big Sky or Moonlight Basin. Enjoy great dining at restaurants, cafes and delis which offer delicious local and ethnic food. The natural food industry finds a thriving outlet in Bozeman including locally grown beef, eggs, produce and more.
So how did Bozeman get its name? Bozeman’s namesake, John Bozeman, was a handsome, gambling-loving man who sought shorter routes between Idaho mines and the States. Traveling across the Gallatin Valley and into the eastern pass to the Yellowstone River, he developed a route known as the Bozeman Trail or Bozeman Pass.
In August of 1864, a meeting of settlers was held and the town of Bozeman was formally established with John Bozeman acting as chairman and as the recorder of land claims. John Bozeman was not active very long in the town’s development, for he was killed in 1867 by Indians while traveling on business.
Early settlers moving west in search of gold and a new life recognized the agricultural potential in the rich and fertile Gallatin . Potatoes, hay and grain (mainly wheat, barley and oats) have been raised from the early days to the present. Flour mills were established and dairy herds, beef and sheep production flourished. Agriculture still prospers in the valley.
The Bozeman of today offers many housing options to choose from. New land developments within and without the city limits include parks and open space. You can choose a Victorian, a contemporary condominium, a 1960s classic, a bungalow from the 1930s, or a luxurious custom-built home on an acre or more. There is something for everyone.
Fondly known as the “Bozone” by some, Bozeman has the best of natural beauty, outdoor activities, city life and commerce . . . a place to love and call home!
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