Missoula, County seat in Montana, United States.
Missoula serves as the county seat in Montana and sits along the Clark Fork River at 978 meters (3,209 feet) elevation. Five valleys meet here in the northern Rocky Mountains, forming the geographic setting of this place.
A trading post appeared here in 1860, and the settlement changed its name in 1866 when a sawmill began operations. The town council received official recognition in March 1885.
The local university brings students, concerts and public events into everyday life throughout the year. Breweries and coffee shops fill with locals and travelers who gather after work or on weekends.
More than 160 hectares (400 acres) of parkland can be reached via walking and cycling paths, including a riverside route through the center. Most trails remain open from spring through autumn, while winter months bring snow and cold weather.
A hand-operated wooden carousel with hand-carved animals has been turning here since 1995 inside its own building. Mount Sentinel rises just behind town and shows a large letter M made of white concrete on its slope.
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: December 15, 2025 00:10
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Wilma Theater
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Missoula Public Library
1.8 km
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The Payne Family Native American Center
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Gleim Building
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Atlantic Hotel
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Millennium Building
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Missoula County Courthouse
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Masonic Lodge
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First Interstate Center
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Splash Montana
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A Carousel for Missoula
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Currents Water Park
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Fred T. Sterling House
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Mrs. Lydia McCaffery's Furnished Rooms
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Bellows Residence
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Apartment Building at 116 Spruce Street
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