Why visit Ronan
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 7 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Entertainer Cinema, Don E. Olsson House and Garage and Ronan Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Ronan
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ronan
Ronan (Salish: ocqʔetkʷ) is a city in Lake County, Montana, United States. It is on the Flathead Indian Reservation. The population was 1,955 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Ronan, Montana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
Don E. Olsson House and Garage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Montana, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes7
History
The reservation, on which Ronan is located, was created through the July 16, 1855, Hellgate Treaty. It was made between the United States and the Bitterroot Salish, Upper Pend d'Oreille, and Lower Kutenai tribes. The group is now known as the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes.
Originally called Spring Creek, Ronan's name was changed in 1893 in honor of Major Peter Ronan, superintendent of the Flathead Indian Reservation.
From the History section of Ronan, Montana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship10
Lighthouse Christian Fellowship
Church · Baptist
207 Eisenhower Street Southwest, Ronan
Saint Paul Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 0.5 mi
35681 Terrace Lake Road East, Ronan
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 0.5 mi
700 4th Avenue Southeast, Ronan
Terrace Lake Community Church
Church · 0.5 mi
35663 Terrace Lake Road East, Ronan
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare3
Map of Ronan
41 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 (11 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, 42 miles away.
- Pablo 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Polson 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Lakeside 34 mi north, about 55 min by car
- Frenchtown 35 mi south, about 57 min by car
- Plains 37 mi west, about 59 min by car
- Bigfork 39 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Missoula 45 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Orchard Homes 46 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kalispell 49 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Evergreen 49 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
- 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
- RonanMT DonEOlssonHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
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