Polson, Montana

Polson: City in Lake County, Montana, United States

About

Polson is a city located in the county of Lake in the U.S. state of Montana. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,488 and a population density of 399 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,181 inhabitants.

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Location of Polson on Montana map.

Quick Facts about Polson

Population : 5,181 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Montana (United States)
County : Lake County
Postal code : 59860
Phone Area Codes : 406
Area : 11.23 km2
Altitude : 2,927 feet / 892 meters
Capital city : Polson is capital of Lake County
Time Zone : Mountain Time Zone
Local time : 12:30:49 (2nd November 2024)
Density : 461 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 13.38% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Polson is located at 47°41'37"N 114°9'47"W (47.6935500, -114.1631700).

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Demographics

The population of Polson increased by 13.38% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 4,488 - census
2011 4,669 3.88% estimation process
2012 4,675 0.13% estimation process
2013 4,694 0.4% estimation process
2014 4,703 0.19% estimation process
2015 4,750 0.99% estimation process
2016 4,816 1.37% estimation process
2017 4,933 2.37% estimation process
2018 5,014 1.62% estimation process
2019 5,060 0.91% estimation process
2020 5,181 2.34% estimation process

Polson zip code is 59860. County name: Lake, County fips: 30047

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People born in Polson (1)

writer Andy Mangels was born in Polson

Schools in Polson

College & universities near Polson, MT

Code Name City ZIP
180647 Salish Kootenai College Pablo (MT) 59855

Stations (5)

Amtrak & bus stations near Polson, MT

Code Name Address Type
ESM Essex 290 Izaak Walton Inn Rd RAIL
WFH Whitefish station 500 Depot Street RAIL
WGL West Glacier Hwy 2 and Going-to-the-Sun Rd. RAIL
MLA Missoula, MT 1660 West Broadway Street BUS
GPK East Glacier Park 400 Highway 49 North RAIL

Post offices near Polson

Post Office Name City ZIP
Polson Post Office Polson (MT) 59860

Other cities in Lake County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lake County , MT.

City Name Population Title
Pablo 2,254 Census-designated place in Broward County, Florida
Ronan 2,167 City
Saint Ignatius 842 Town of the United States
Ferndale 472 Town in Lake County, Florida, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Polson distances to largest Montana cities