About Ekalaka
Set in the southeastern part of Montana, Ekalaka is a tiny community counting 405 people who proudly call it home.
Ekalaka holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.03 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 393 residents per square mile.
📰 Ekalaka News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Ekalaka Unique
- The only place in America named Ekalaka — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southeastern Montana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Montana — one of 497 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Ekalaka
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Carter County Fairgrounds · Attraction
- Carter County Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ekalaka
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Ekalaka
- Carter County High School
- Ekalaka 7-8
- Ekalaka Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association Inc · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.