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Why visit Polson
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 15 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Showboat Cinemas, Polson Feed Mill and Miracle of America Museum and Pioneer Village.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Polson
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Polson
Polson (Montana Salish: nčmqnétkʷ, Kutenai: kwataqnuk) (, POHL-sən) is a city in Lake County, Montana, United States, on the southern shore of Flathead Lake and within the Flathead Indian Reservation. The population was 5,148 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Lake County. In 1898 the city was named after pioneer rancher David Polson.
From the Wikipedia article Polson, Montana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks3
Polson Feed Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Construction
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes15
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.4 mi
50205 3rd Avenue East, Polson
Mo-Sa 06:00-18:00; Su 07:00-16:00
Glacier Brewing Company
Bar and pub · 1.0 mi
6 10th Avenue East, Polson
14:00-20:00
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.1 mi
318 Main Street, Polson
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
3 more on the map.
Where to stay8
Churches and places of worship17
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare3
Map of Polson
70 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 (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
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
Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 43 miles away.
- Kerr 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Finley Point 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Pablo 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Lakeside 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
- Bigfork 28 mi north, about 44 min by car
- Kalispell 37 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Evergreen 38 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Plains 38 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Frenchtown 46 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Columbia Falls 47 mi north, 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
- 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
- Polson2, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Polson (MT, USA), Boettcher Park -- 2022 -- 112208, Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Polson (MT, USA), Boettcher Park -- 2022 -- 111855, Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Polson (MT, USA), Boettcher Park -- 2022 -- 112145, Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Polson Feed Mill (site) NRHP 80002423 Lake County, MT, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pinus ponderosa var. ponderosa 001 — Matt Lavin, Matt Lavin, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Pinus ponderosa var. ponderosa 002 — Matt Lavin, Matt Lavin, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Pinus ponderosa var. ponderosa (6299105318), Matt Lavin from Bozeman, Montana, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Pinus ponderosa var. ponderosa (6298574927), Matt Lavin from Bozeman, Montana, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Pinus ponderosa var. ponderosa (6298570047), Matt Lavin from Bozeman, Montana, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 1946 Bay City, Michigan Soap Box Derby Champion Douglas Swisher, Bill Wrigley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS063-E-74767 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS011-E-7543 - View of Idaho, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-74768 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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