Missoula, County seat in Montana, United States.
Located at 978 meters elevation, Missoula extends along the Clark Fork River at the convergence of five valleys in northern Rocky Mountains.
Founded as Hellgate Trading Post in 1860, the settlement changed its name to Missoula Mills in 1866 and received city status in March 1885.
The University of Montana, established in 1893 as the state's first university, welcomes 12,000 students across its 200-acre educational campus.
Residents and visitors access over 400 acres of parks through an extensive trail system, including the Riverfront Walking Trail through downtown.
The city maintains the Carousel for Missoula, while Mount Sentinel provides a natural backdrop visible from multiple vantage points.
Location: Missoula County
Inception: 1866
Elevation above the sea: 978 m
Shares border with: Frenchtown
Website: http://ci.missoula.mt.us
GPS coordinates: 46.86250,-114.01167
Latest update: May 28, 2025 17:45
Lake Missoula
13.2 km
Washington–Grizzly Stadium
2.3 km
The Garden of One Thousand Buddhas
37.1 km
Traveler's Rest
14.7 km
Wilma Theater
1.5 km
Fort Fizzle
18.8 km
Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge
35 km
Missoula Public Library
1.8 km
Florence Hotel
1.6 km
Beavertail Hill State Park
36.8 km
Council Grove State Park
12.3 km
The Payne Family Native American Center
2 km
KettleHouse Amphitheater
11.5 km
Millennium Building
1.5 km
Missoula County Courthouse
1.8 km
Brinks House
38.8 km
Masonic Lodge
1.8 km
Milltown State Park
8.7 km
First Interstate Center
1.5 km
Splash Montana
2.2 km
A Carousel for Missoula
1.4 km
Marent Gulch Trestle
17.8 km
Currents Water Park
1.3 km
Fred T. Sterling House
1.3 km
Mrs. Lydia McCaffery's Furnished Rooms
1.9 km
Bellows Residence
1.4 km
Apartment Building at 116 Spruce Street
2 km
Wilson House
38.2 kmReviews
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