While we don't have a date for the founding of Hingham, you might consider that their post office opened in 1910.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hingham has a population of 119 people<3> (see below for details).
Hingham is 3,020 feet [920 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Hingham is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Hingham lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Hingham: 406
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hingham had an population of 119 people. This is an increase of 0.85% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 24.2% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hingham had a population of 118 people. This makes Hingham the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Hingham represents 0.01% of the population of Montana (which has 989,415 people), making it the state's 120th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 118 people, the population of Hingham decreased 24.84% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 157 people).
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Hingham. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hingham.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hingham. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Hingham.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hingham. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Hingham.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hingham ...
Looking for more information about Hingham? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Hingham, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hingham.
Adding Hingham to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hingham in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Hingham was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Hingham post office opened in 1910.
We also found Hingham on a map titled Hixson Map of Montana (1950).
If you're interested in how the shape of Montana's counties, including Hill, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Hingham. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hingham - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: