Missoula, Montana

Missoula is a city located in Missoula County, Montana. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 57,053, making it the second-largest city in Montana. It is the birthplace of Jeannette Rankin (1880 - 1973). The state flower of Montana, the bitterroot, grows only near Missoula. It is the county seat of Missoula County{{GR|6}}. The local newspapers are the Missoulian and the Missoula Independent.

Geography

Missoula is located at 46°51'45" North, 114°0'42" West (46.862633, -114.011593){{GR|1}}.

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 61.9 km² (23.9 mi²). 61.6 km² (23.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.46% water. Missoula is located in a deep valley surrounded by mountains and is cut by three major rivers, the Clark Fork River, the Bitterroot River and the Blackfoot River. The city is the namesake and center of the large, ancient Glacial Lake Missoula, which caused catastrophic floods across the northwest in the last ice age.

Related Topics:
United States Census Bureau - Km² - Mi² - Clark Fork River - Bitterroot River - Blackfoot River - Glacial Lake Missoula

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