BOZEMAN

city, seat (1867) of Gallatin county, southern Montana, U.S. It lies at the southern end of the Gallatin River valley. First settled in 1864 and known locally as Missouri, it was renamed for John M. Bozeman, who guided the first settlers into the Gallatin valley. The basic farm economy (wheat and livestock) is supplemented by lumbering. A federal fish hatchery is nearby at the mouth of Bridger Canyon. The city is the seat of Montana State University-Bozeman (1893) and headquarters of Gallatin National Forest. Inc. village, 1864; town, 1874; city, 1883. Pop. (1990) 22,660; (1994 est.) 25,067.