Why visit Libby
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 21 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Dome Theate, Libby High School, Heritage Museum and Cabinet View Golf Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 21°F, and about 48 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Libby
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Libby
Libby is a city in northwestern Montana, United States and the county seat of Lincoln County. The population was 2,775 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Libby, Montana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks4
Libby High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
High school in Montana, United States
Heritage Museum
Museum · 1.2 mi
34067 US Hwy 2, Libby
May 21-Sep 17 Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00; May 21-Sep 17 Su 13:00-17:00
The Coram Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Cabinet View Golf Club
Golf course · 1.4 mi
458 Cabinet View Road, Libby
Mo-Sa 07:00-20:00
Restaurants and cafes21
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History
Continental and alpine glaciers shaped the area's valleys and lakes. The first indigenous peoples arrived at least 8,000 years ago and hunted and gathered for food. The earliest known American settler, David Thompson, arrived in the 1800s, and early American economic activity included "fur trading, railroad construction, mining, and logging." Miners flocked to Libby Creek in 1867. It was deserted by the 1870s. In 1892, with the arrival of the Great Northern Railway, the town moved downstream and the name was shortened from Libbysville to Libby.
From the History section of Libby, Montana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
Churches and places of worship16
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare9
Map of Libby
91 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 21°F | 1.9 in | 11.8 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 21°F | 1.3 in | 5.4 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 26°F | 1.7 in | 3.8 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 31°F | 1.1 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 69°F | 40°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 46°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 49°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 48°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 40°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 55°F | 32°F | 1.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 38°F | 27°F | 2.3 in | 6.3 in |
| Dec | 31°F | 21°F | 2.5 in | 20.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Libby (0 mi away), rain and snow from Libby 1 Ne Rs Hcn, 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
Lincoln County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds (Straight-Line Winds)
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2025-12-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-09-10: Moose Peak Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Thompson Falls Airport (THM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 57 miles away.
- White Haven 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Pioneer Junction 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Troy 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- Heron 30 mi southwest, about 48 min by car
- Clark Fork 33 mi southwest, about 53 min by car
- Bonners Ferry 41 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Eureka 41 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Kootenai 44 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ponderay 45 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Sandpoint 47 mi west, about 1 h 15 min 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
- Libby, Montana - date unknown (14604413572), USEPA Environmental-Protection-Agency, Public domain
- Libby High School NRHP 08000823 Lincoln County, MT, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Coram Hotel aka Hotel Libby, Kowboy Kaziglu Bey, CC BY-SA 3.0
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