Kicking Horse, Montana
CDP
About Kicking Horse
Kicking Horse is a small unincorporated community in western Montana.
Kicking Horse holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.42 square miles.
📰 Kicking Horse News Today
- Dam restoration planned for Kicking Horse Lake County Leader · Feb 19
- How Montana tribes are using sovereignty to restore their waterways High Country News · Mar 9
- Corwin Michael Longie Obituary May 15, 2026 Gilbertson Funeral Home · May 21
- Steamboat’s Duty qualifies for 2027 Freeride World Tour Steamboat Pilot · Apr 10
- 10 Ski Resorts With an "Uncrowded" Vibe POWDER Magazine · Mar 14
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Kicking Horse Unique
- The only place in America named Kicking Horse — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in western Montana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Kicking Horse
- Countryside Café (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMontana
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area2.42 sq mi
Coordinates47.4612, -114.0603