Polson (Montana Salish: nčmqnétkʷ, Kutenai: kwataqnuk) is a city in Lake County, Montana, United States, on the southern shore of Flathead Lake. It is also on the Flathead Indian Reservation. The population was 5,148 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Lake County. In 1898 the city was named after pioneer rancher David Polson. It was incorporated in 1910.
Name: | Polson city |
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LSAD Code: | 25 |
LSAD Description: | city (suffix) |
State: | Montana |
County: | Lake County |
Elevation: | 2,927 ft (892 m) |
Total Area: | 4.66 sq mi (12.07 km²) |
Land Area: | 4.49 sq mi (11.63 km²) |
Water Area: | 0.17 sq mi (0.44 km²) |
Total Population: | 5,148 |
Population Density: | 1,146.04/sq mi (442.53/km²) |
ZIP code: | 59860 |
Area code: | 406 |
FIPS code: | 3058750 |
GNISfeature ID: | 0775341 |
Website: | www.cityofpolson.com |
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Geography
Polson is located at 47°41′17″N 114°9′24″W / 47.68806°N 114.15667°W / 47.68806; -114.15667 (47.688089, -114.156766). U.S. Route 93 passes through town. Pablo National Wildlife Refuge is just to the south.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.17 square miles (10.80 km), of which 4.14 square miles (10.72 km) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km) is water.
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