Columbia Falls, Montana

About Columbia Falls

Columbia Falls is a close-knit town in northwestern Montana counting 5,713 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Columbia Falls is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.28 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,506 residents per square mile.

📰 Columbia Falls News Today

• 'Just go run': Columbia Falls' Payson Scribner reflects on Junior Olympics appearance MontanaSports.com · Aug 14
• Linda Hoerner Obituary (2026) - Columbia Falls, MT - Hungry Horse News Legacy obituary · Aug 14
• Briefs: 'Right to repair' win for farmers; Columbia Falls Aluminum cleanup Montana Public Radio · Jul 23
• Columbia Falls welcomes city attorney Hungry Horse News · Aug 12
• Hamilton Boys Varsity Soccer @ Columbia Falls MaxPreps · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Columbia Falls Unique

• A top-25 city in Montana by population (#17 of 127 incorporated places).
• The only place in America named Columbia Falls — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the northernmost communities in the lower 48 states.
• Positioned in northwestern Montana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,713.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Columbia Falls

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Columbia Falls

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Laurie's Deli — sandwich
• Montana Coffee Traders (café)
• North Fork Pizza
• Ranger Joe's Pizza - Columbia Falls, MT
• The Palette Cafe — american
• Tien's Place — chinese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Big Sky Waterpark · Water park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Columbia Falls

• Bad Rock Canyon Historical Marker reviews ★
• Pinewood Park reviews ★
• Surrounded by Wilderness Historical Marker reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Columbia Falls

• Columbia Falls High Schl
• Columbia Falls Jr HS
• Deer Park 6-8
• Deer Park School
• Glacier Gateway Elem
• Ruder Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Columbia Falls

🏘️ Nearby Communities