Why visit Pablo
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 parks and trails and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Salish Kootenai College.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Pablo
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Pablo
Pablo is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lake County, Montana, United States. The population was 2,138 at the 2020 census. It is the home of Salish Kootenai College and the seat of government of the Flathead Indian Reservation.
From the Wikipedia article Pablo, Montana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
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Salish Kootenai College
School · 0.6 mi
Tribal land-grant community college in Pablo, Montana, U.S.
58138 US Highway 93, Pablo
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Churches and places of worship4
History
Pablo got its start in 1917, when the Northern Pacific Railway completed a branch line between Sčilíp (formerly known as Dixon) and Polson. It takes its name from Michel Pablo, known for his efforts to save the American bison from extinction.
From the History section of Pablo, Montana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Pablo
16 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 22°F | 0.9 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 22°F | 0.8 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 28°F | 0.9 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 34°F | 1.4 in |
| May | 66°F | 41°F | 2.0 in |
| Jun | 72°F | 47°F | 2.4 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 53°F | 0.8 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 52°F | 0.8 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 46°F | 1.2 in |
| Oct | 56°F | 36°F | 1.6 in |
| Nov | 41°F | 27°F | 1.2 in |
| Dec | 33°F | 22°F | 0.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Polson (6 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
Lake County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds (Straight-Line Winds)
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-05-24: Flooding (Flood)
- 2014-04-17: Ice Jams And Flooding (Flood)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Missoula International Airport (MSO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 47 miles away.
- Lakeside 29 mi north, about 47 min by car
- Bigfork 33 mi north, about 53 min by car
- Frenchtown 40 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Kalispell 44 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Evergreen 44 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Missoula 51 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- East Missoula 51 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bonner-West Riverside 51 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Orchard Homes 52 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Columbia Falls 53 mi north, about 1 h 30 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
- Pablo Water Tower (8037213187), Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK, CC BY 2.0
- Salish Kootenai College - Michel Building 20130723, Djembayz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS063-E-74770 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-228584 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-74769 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-228585 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS029-E-29132 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS029-E-28685 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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