Belgrade (Montana)
Gallatin County
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Belgrade is a city in Gallatin County in the state of Montana in the United States.
The city is located northeast of the geographical center of the county in southwestern Montana, about 20 miles from Bozeman, said the county seat removed.
The city was incorporated in July 1881 by Thomas B. Quaw, a businessman, in which Countyverwaltung. She lay on a dead track of the railway. The name is the English spelling of Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, and was a tribute to Serbian businessmen who had financed a portion of the Northern Pacific Railway. 1906, the town got its own administration. In addition to the town is the small airport Gallatin Field.
The Belgrade Special Events Center is a multi-purpose hall was built in 1996 with 4,800 seats. It is used by various sports teams from Belgrade and the surrounding area. As the largest hall of the environment are organized into their larger competition of the entire county.
The Gallatin Speedway racetrack is located northeast of the airport. The oval is used from May to September for stock car race ..
The Belgrade Fall Festival since 1960 and tradition is celebrated on the third weekend in September. In addition to a parade various activities such as a barbecue, art exhibitions and sports competitions are offered.
Sons and daughters
- Philip Winchester ( born 1981 ), American- British actor