Ivan Gillis

200 Best Fishing in Retirement Locations

Location Number  39 (Tie) with Redmond, OR:

Miles City, MT

Miles City is a city in and the county seat of Custer County, Montana, United States. The population was 8,487 at the 2000 census.

After the Battle of the Little Bighorn in 1876, the US Military created forts in eastern Montana including one where the north-flowing Tongue River flowed into the east-flowing Yellowstone River. Fort Keogh (named after one of the battle dead) started as a few rough winter cabins, but grew into a moderate sized western fort, from which its commander, General Nelson A. Miles, effectively brought the remaining "uncontrolled" Native Americans into subjugation during the last decade of the 1800s.  At first the camp followers referred to the makeshift village as "Milestown", but popular usage (perhaps more accurately "self-promotion") turned it to "Miles City". Livestock speculation brought thousands of cattle to the open ranges in the late 1880s, the railroad was extended through the area, and Texas drove numerous cattle to Miles City to fatten them on free grass and move them to where they could be loaded on trains bound for the slaughterhouses in Chicago.

Miles City experienced rapid growth until the 1920s and 1930s, but became overshadowed by the upstart upriver town of Billings, which became an oil refining center and is now the largest city in the state.

The largest event of the year is the Miles City Bucking Horse Sale held in May. Miles City is also home to the Eastern Montana Fair and is the commercial hub of southeastern Montana.

State Fish:

Blackspotted cutthroat trout    Click this link for pictures and more information.

Types of Fish:

http://fwp.mt.gov/fishing/fishingmontana/fishrecords.html

State Fish & Game Website:  (Licensing requirements & Etc)

http://fwp.mt.gov/fishing/fishingmontana/fishrecords.html

Fishing Information Links:

http://fwp.mt.gov/fishing/default.html

http://www.fishingreporters.com/montana/guides.html

http://www.aa-fishing.com/mt/montana-fishing.html

Income & Housing Costs Numbers:

Estimated median household income in 2005: $33,100 (it was $29,847 in 2000)

Miles City	$33,100
Montana:	$39,301

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $66,900 (it was $62,500 in 2000)

Miles City	$66,900
Montana:	$131,600

Geographic:

Elevation: 2358 feet

Land area: 3.27 square miles.

Population density: 2492 people per square mile

(low).

In-Depth Facts and Figures as listed below, plus other information:

·        Climate Charts

1.      Average Temperature

2.      Precipitation (Rain)

3.      Humidity

4.      Wind Speed (MPH)

5.      Snowfall

6.      Sunshine

7.      Cloudy Days

·        Tornado Activity History

·        Hospitals & Medical

·        Airports

·        Colleges/Universities

·        High Schools

·        Locations of Interest

·        Shopping Centers

·        Churches

·        Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Creeks/Parks

·        Tourist Attractions

·        Banks

·        Housing Costs Information

·        Crime Statistics

·        Radio Stations AM/FM

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·        Discussion Forums

For the above information and photos, click this link:

http://www.city-data.com/city/Miles-City-Montana.html

Total Tax Burden--Data for Calculation

http://www.retirementliving.com/RLstate2.html#MONTANA

Cost of Living Calculators Links:

http://cgi.money.cnn.com/tools/costofliving/costofliving.html?step=form&x=36&y=3

http://www.bankrate.com/brm/movecalc.asp

http://cityrating.com/costofliving.asp

http://www.relocationessentials.com/aff/www/tools/salary/col.aspx

http://swz.salary.com/CostofLivingWizard/layoutscripts/coll_start.asp