Hardy is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Cascade County, Montana, United States. It is in the southwest part of the county, in the valley of the Missouri River where it emerges from its canyon through the Adel Mountains Volcanic Field. Interstate 15 passes the community, with access from Exit 247. I-15 leads northeast 34 miles (55 km) to Great Falls and southwest 56 miles (90 km) to Helena.

Hardy, Montana
Hardy is located in Montana
Hardy
Hardy
Hardy is located in the United States
Hardy
Hardy
Coordinates: 47°11′11″N 111°48′19″W / 47.18639°N 111.80528°W / 47.18639; -111.80528
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountyCascade
Area
 • Total1.30 sq mi (3.36 km2)
 • Land1.13 sq mi (2.93 km2)
 • Water0.17 sq mi (0.43 km2)
Elevation3,390 ft (1,030 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total88
 • Density77.81/sq mi (30.04/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code
59421 (Cascade)
Area code406
FIPS code30-34300
GNIS feature ID2804693[2]

The Hardy Bridge crosses the Missouri River in the southern part of the CDP, carrying the former route of U.S. Route 91. Tower Rock State Park is in the northern part of the CDP.

Hardy was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.[2]

Demographics edit

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
202088
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

References edit

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "Hardy Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.