Flathead County topographic map

Missoula is located at the western edge of Montana, approximately 45 miles (70 km) from the Idaho border. The city is at an elevation of 3,209 feet (978 m) above sea level, with nearby Mount Sentinel and Mount Jumbo steeply rising to 5,158 feet (1,572 m) and 4,768 feet (1,453 m), respectively. According to the…

Average elevation: 3,848 ft

Average elevation: 6,673 ft

Helena is located at 46°35′45″N 112°1′37″W / 46.59583°N 112.02694°W / 46.59583; -112.02694 (46.595805, −112.027031), at an altitude of 4,058 feet (1,237 m).

Average elevation: 4,252 ft

Big Sky is characterized by its dramatic and diverse topography, which forms part of the northern Rocky Mountains. The area features an elevation that ranges from around 5,500 feet in the valleys to more than 11,000 feet at its peaks, including the notable Lone Peak. This mountainous terrain is interspersed…

Average elevation: 7,989 ft

Bozeman is located at an elevation of 4,820 feet (1,470 m). The Bridger Mountains are to the north-northeast, the Tobacco Root Mountains to the west-southwest, the Big Belt Mountains and Horseshoe Hills to the northwest, the Hyalite Peaks of the northern Gallatin Range to the south and the Spanish Peaks of the…

Average elevation: 4,905 ft

Two-thirds of the city is in the Yellowstone Valley and the South Hills area and one-third in the Heights-Lockwood area. The city is divided by the Rims, long cliffs, also called the Rimrocks. The Rims run to the north and east of the downtown core, separating it from the Heights to the north and Lockwood to…

Average elevation: 3,356 ft

One of the most dramatic evidences of this overthrust is visible in the form of Chief Mountain, an isolated peak on the edge of the eastern boundary of the park rising 2,500 feet (800 m) above the Great Plains. There are six mountains in the park over 10,000 feet (3,000 m) in elevation, with Mount Cleveland at…

Average elevation: 5,230 ft

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The county's eastern boundary is formed by the Musselshell River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,674 square miles (4,340 km2), 1,655 square miles (4,290 km2) land and 19 square miles (49 km2) (1.1%) water. Its average elevation is 2,250–4,000 feet (690–1,220…

Average elevation: 3,005 ft

Average elevation: 9,242 ft

Average elevation: 4,931 ft

Average elevation: 7,126 ft

Kalispell is located at 48°11′52″N 114°18′58″W / 48.19778°N 114.31611°W / 48.19778; -114.31611 (48.197801, −114.316068), at an elevation of 2,956 feet (901 m).

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Boulder lies at an elevation of 4,990 feet (1,521 m) above sea level along Interstate 15 at its intersection with Montana Highway 69, approximately 35 miles (56 km) north of Butte, and 27 miles (43 km) south of Helena. The town is on the north bank of the Boulder River, a tributary of the Jefferson River.…

Average elevation: 4,957 ft

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Average elevation: 3,579 ft

Crazy Peak, elevation 11,214 ft (3,418 m), is the highest peak in the Crazy Mountains, an island range of the Montana Rockies, in the United States. Crazy Peak dominates the surroundings, rising over 7,000 feet (2,100 m) above the Yellowstone River Valley, and is the highest peak in Montana north of the…

Average elevation: 9,626 ft

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The town has a total area of 1.99 square miles (5.15 km2), all land. Its elevation is 5,661 feet (1,725 m). Neihart is on U.S. Route 89, also known as the Kings Hill Scenic Byway. Snow removal crews work throughout the winter to keep the road open. It is the only town between Monarch to the north and White…

Average elevation: 6,447 ft

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The mine is at 46°00′56″N 112°30′37″W / 46.01556°N 112.51028°W / 46.01556; -112.51028, at an altitude of 4,698 feet (1432 m) above mean sea level.

Average elevation: 5,614 ft

Average elevation: 2,635 ft

Cut Bank experiences a semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk), with long, cold, dry winters and short, warm, wetter summers. In winter, bitterly cold arctic air masses move south and impact the eastern side of the American Continental Divide. During such invasions, Cut Bank, with its comparatively high elevation and…

Average elevation: 3,763 ft

Average elevation: 11,280 ft

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Average elevation: 2,428 ft

Butte's South district, situated at a lower elevation below the hillside that comprises northern Butte, has historically been home to working-class neighborhoods. Gold mines originally populated south Butte before it was platted for the Union Pacific Railroad in 1881.

Average elevation: 6,263 ft

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Red Lodge experiences a continental climate (Köppen Dfb) with cold, somewhat dry winters and warm, wetter summers. Summers are cooler than in areas of Montana further north, due to the high elevation. Winters however, are milder than areas further to the east due to the chinook wind influence, as with most of…

Average elevation: 5,643 ft

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Wisdom is located at 45°36′58″N 113°26′59″W / 45.61611°N 113.44972°W / 45.61611; -113.44972 (45.616120, -113.449742). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.99 square miles (2.56 km2), of which 0.98 square miles (2.54 km2) is land and 0.0077 square…

Average elevation: 6,063 ft

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Because of its topography and prevailing winds, Judith Gap is the site of one of the most ambitious wind power projects in the United States. The 90 wind turbines at the Judith Gap Wind Farm have a nameplate capacity of 135 MW.

Average elevation: 4,613 ft

Average elevation: 2,835 ft

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Average elevation: 6,158 ft

Livingston is located at 45°39′32″N 110°33′49″W / 45.65889°N 110.56361°W / 45.65889; -110.56361 (45.658840, -110.563718), at an elevation of 4,501 feet (1372 m).

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Lake Elwell, 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Chester, offer opportunities for boating, skiing, camping, picnicking, and both freshwater fishing and ice fishing. Fishing and floating are also available on the Marias River downstream from Tiber Dam. The Sweet Grass Hills to the north are the highest elevation…

Average elevation: 3,146 ft

Average elevation: 2,500 ft