Polson, Montana

About Polson

Polson is a close-knit town in western Montana with an estimated population of 5,631.

Officially, Polson is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.49 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,254 residents per square mile.

📰 Polson News Today

• NBC MT Today: Wildfire updates, toxic algal blooms, Polson theater thrives NBC Montana · Aug 17
• Pedestrian killed in suspected drunken-driving crash in Polson KPAX News · Aug 10
• Billie Mercer Obituary (1929 - 2026) - Polson, MT - Missoulian Legacy obituary · Aug 15
• Polson man charged with vehicular homicide in Main Street crash Nonstop Local News Montana · Aug 10
• Polson Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Polson Unique

• A top-25 city in Montana by population (#18 of 127 incorporated places).
• The only place in America named Polson — 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 5,631.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Polson

• 4B's Restaurant of Polson
• MacKenzie River Pizza — pizza
• Sportspage Bowl Grill & Lounge — barbecue
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Cherries BBQ Pit — barbecue
• Hot Spot Thai (café)
• Richwine's Burgerville

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Miracle of America Museum and Pioneer Village · Museum
• Polson Flathead Historical Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Polson

• Boettcher Park reviews ★
• Ducharme Park reviews ★
• Lions Park reviews ★
• O'Malley Park reviews ★
• Riverside Park reviews ★
• Sacajawea Park reviews ★
• Salish Point Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Polson

• Cherry Valley School
• Linderman School
• Polson High School
• Polson Middle School
• Valley View School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Providence St Joseph Medical Center · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Polson

🏘️ Nearby Communities