Missoula, Montana
About Missoula
Missoula is a thriving city in western Montana with an estimated population of 78,204. It ranks as the 2nd largest city in Montana.
Officially, Missoula is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 35.03 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,232 residents per square mile.
📰 Missoula News Today
- Yoga returns to Missoula's Washington-Grizzly Stadium NBC Montana · Aug 18
- This Vibrant Montana Mountain City Is Perfect for Exploring on Foot onlyinyourstate.com · Aug 17
- Photos: Missoula County Fair missoulian.com · Aug 18
- Providence named Montana’s top hospital, best regional Missoula Current · Aug 18
- Montana Ranks 9th Highest In The US For Gas Prices This Week newstalkkgvo.com · Aug 17
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Missoula Unique
- One of the 5 largest cities in Montana (#2 statewide).
- The only place in America named Missoula — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in western 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 78,204.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Missoula
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Missoula
- 3B Bagel Company LLC — bagel
- Basal
- Biga Pizza — pizza
- Burns St. Bistro — brunch
- Cracker Barrel — american
- Dog and Bicycle — regional (café)
- Finn — american
- Florabella — italian
- Florence Coffee Co. (café)
- Funk It Thrift — coffee shop (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Missoula Butterfly House and Insectarium · Zoo
- Montana Natural History Center / Five Valleys Land Trust · Museum
- Arts Missoula · Museum
- Currents Water Park · Water park
- Dana Gallery · Art gallery
- E3 Convergance Gallery · Museum
- LA Design Custom Framing · Art gallery
- Missoula Art Museum · Museum
- Radius Gallery · Art gallery
- Splash Montana · Water park
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Missoula
- Bonner Park reviews ★
- Circle Square reviews ★
- Little McCormick Park reviews ★
- Southside Lions Park reviews ★
- 2nd St Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
- 8th St Pocket Park reviews ★
- ASUM Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Anderson Park reviews ★
- Bailey's Park reviews ★
- Bancroft Pond Nature Area reviews ★
- Bellevue Park reviews ★
- Bess Reed Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Missoula
- Big Sky High School
- Chief Charlo School
- DeSmet 6-8
- DeSmet School
- Franklin School
- Hellgate El Intermediate
- Hellgate El Primary Grades
- Hellgate Elem Lower Grades
- Hellgate High School
- Hellgate Middle School
- Jeannette Rankin El
- Missoula Connect Academy
- Porter Middle School
- Sentinel High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- St. Patrick Hospital ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Community Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.