East Missoula, Montana
East Missoula is a community of 2,099 people in Missoula County, Montana.
Why visit East Missoula
Townapedia lists 28 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 3 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Wilma Theater, University of Montana, Apartment Building at 116 Spruce Street and Atlantic Hotel.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; December lows average 20°F, and about 50 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in East Missoula
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About East Missoula
East Missoula is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Missoula County, Montana, United States. It is part of the Missoula metropolitan area. The population was 2,465 at the 2020 census, up from 2,157 in 2010.
From the Wikipedia article East Missoula, Montana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Wilma Theater
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Music venue and movie theater in Missoula, Montana, United States
University of Montana
School · 2.3 mi
Public research university located in Missoula, Montana
Museums and landmarks28
Apartment Building at 116 Spruce Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
United States historic place
Atlantic Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Retail, Hotel in Missoula, Montana
Bellows Residence
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Montana, United States
Belmont Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic hotel in Missoula, Montana, United States
Bluebird Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic building in Missoula, Montana, United States
Campus of the University of Montana
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
College in Montana, U.S.
Florence Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Missoula County, Montana
Forkenbrock Funeral Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Commercial building in Missoula, Montana
Fred T. Sterling House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in Montana, United States
Gleim Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Building in Missoula, Montana, US
Gleim Building II
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Commercial building in Missoula, Montana, United States
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Hammond Arcade
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Commercial building in Missoula, Montana, United States
16 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
Greenough Park
Park · 1.3 mi
Park in Missoula County, Montana, United States of America
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes3
The Fox Den
Restaurant · American, Burger, Coffee Shop, Regional · 1.4 mi
sunrise-sunset
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship3
St. Francis Xavier Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Messiah Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.5 mi
3718 Rattlesnake Drive, Missoula
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries24
Map of East Missoula
82 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 20°F | 1.2 in | 12.5 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 22°F | 1.1 in | 7.9 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 27°F | 1.2 in | 7.4 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 33°F | 1.7 in | 1.4 in |
| May | 66°F | 41°F | 2.3 in | 0.3 in |
| Jun | 73°F | 47°F | 2.6 in | 0.2 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 52°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 51°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 44°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 56°F | 34°F | 1.4 in | 0.7 in |
| Nov | 41°F | 26°F | 1.4 in | 6.9 in |
| Dec | 33°F | 20°F | 1.4 in | 12.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Missoula 2 Ne (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Missoula County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds (Straight-Line Winds)
- 2024-08-23: Straight-Line Winds (Straight-Line Winds)
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-10-31: Flooding (Flood)
- 2017-09-09: Rice Ridge Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Missoula International Airport (MSO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Bonner-West Riverside 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Missoula 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Piltzville 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Orchard Homes 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Turah 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Wye 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Lolo 11 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Twin Creeks 11 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Clinton 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Corvallis 40 mi south, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- East Missoula - panoramio, A-Reck, CC BY-SA 3.0
- View of East Missoula and Bonner from the Backbone Trail - panoramio, nklette, CC BY 3.0
- Missoula, Montana - Wilma Theater, Publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Zip Auto (2012) - Missoula County, Montana, Robstutz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Missoula, Montana - Atlantic Hotel, Publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bellows House Missoula, Montana, Joseph Thiebes, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gleim Building, Rklawton, CC BY 3.0
- The Prescott House - Front view - University of Montana, Djembayz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Forkenbrock Funeral Home2 NRHP 84000570 Missoula County, MT, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Milwaukee Depot (2012) - Missoula County, Montana, Robstutz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John M. Keith House, Joseph Thiebes, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fred T. Sterling House, Joseph Thiebes, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Florence Hotel, Missoula, MT, Keenan News Agency, Public domain
- Missoula county courthouse, Mfield , Matthew Field, http://www.photography.mattfield.com, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hammond Arcade NRHP 90000646 Missoula County, MT, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Missoula, MT — St. Francis Xavier Church (2021-08-08), 01, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Northern Pacific Railroad Depot (2012) - Missoula County, Montana, Robstutz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Higgins Block - Missoula, prizrak2084, CC BY 2.0
- Gleim 2 Building in Missoula, Montana, Henry Mulligan, CC BY 4.0
- 1982-07-06 MO07-02-ps, Rainer Halama, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Apartment building at 116 West Spruce St., Missoula, Montana, Djembayz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Palace Hotel, Broadway Street and Ryman Street, Missoula, MT, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Missoula, Montana - Masonic Temple, Publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Missoula, Montana - Belmont Hotel, Publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hellgate Lodge 383 BPOE building - Missoula, Montana, Djembayz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Patrick's House - Missoula Montana - Jan 3 2014, Djembayz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Montana Museum of Art & Culture, DocFreeman24, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Missoula, MT — University of Montana (2021-08-08), 01, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View Up the Rattlesnake from the Backbone Trail - panoramio, nklette, CC BY 3.0
- Cook Farm (site) NRHP 96000546 Missoula County, MT, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View of Missoula from the Backbone Trail - panoramio, nklette, CC BY 3.0
- Night Sky - panoramio (1), A-Reck, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Missoula Valley at Night (from the "L") - panoramio, A-Reck, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wallman Trail in the Rattlesnake National Recreation Area and Wilderness (48205681587), Forest Service - Northern Region, Public domain
- 2024XXXX-FS-XX-EnroutetoFire (54450775622), Forest Service - Northern Region, Public domain
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