Stevensville, Montana
Stevensville is a town of 2,130 people in Ravalli County, Montana.
Why visit Stevensville
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 12 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Fort Owen State Park and Albert May House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Stevensville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Stevensville
Stevensville is a town in Ravalli County, Montana, United States. The population was 2,002 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Stevensville, Montana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks11
Fort Owen State Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
State park in Montana
Albert May House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Stevensville, Montana, NRHP-listed
Bass Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Montana, United States
Benjamin Young House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Stevensville, Montana, USA
Emhoff House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Stevensville, Montana
IOOF Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Stevensville, United States of America
John and Ann Williams House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
House listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Lancaster House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Stevensville, Montana, United States
Williams House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Stevensville, Montana, United States
Whaley Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes12
History
The Bitterroot Valley is the ancestral homeland of the Bitterroot Salish people. Between 1812 and 1821, the Salish learned about the "powerful medicine" of Christianity and Jesuit missionaries from Iroquois fur traders. In 1831, Salish men were dispatched to St. Louis, Missouri, to request "Black Robes" for the tribe. The remaining Salish men secured a visit with St. Louis Bishop Joseph Rosati, who assured them that missionaries would be sent to the Bitterroot Valley when funds and missionaries were available in the future.
Again in 1835 and 1837 the Bitterroot Salish dispatched men to St. Louis to request missionaries, but to no avail. Finally in 1839 a group of Iroquois and Salish met Father Pierre-Jean De Smet in Council Bluffs. The meeting resulted in DeSmet promising to fulfill their request for a missionary the following year.
In 1841, DeSmet led a group of Jesuits to the Bitterroot and founded St. Mary's Mission. It became the first permanent white settlement in what is now Montana. Construction of a chapel began immediately, followed by other permanent structures including log cabins. The settlement was the site of many of Montana's "firsts": irrigation, agriculture, ranching, and cattle branding. Father Ravalli, Jesuit priest and physician, arrived at the mission in 1845 and built the first pharmacy.
From the History section of Stevensville, Montana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship12
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 0.4 mi
100 Middle Burnt Fork Road, Stevensville
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare1
Map of Stevensville
58 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 19°F | 1.0 in | 4.0 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 21°F | 0.9 in | 3.0 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 26°F | 0.8 in | 1.5 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 32°F | 0.9 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 68°F | 39°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 45°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 49°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 47°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 40°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 32°F | 1.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 42°F | 24°F | 1.1 in | 1.6 in |
| Dec | 33°F | 19°F | 1.1 in | 6.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Stevensville (0 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
Ravalli County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 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)
- 2017-08-17: Lolo Peak Fire (Fire)
- 2016-08-01: Roaring Lion Fire (Fire)
- 2014-04-17: Ice Jams And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Missoula International Airport (MSO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 29 miles away.
- Victor 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Corvallis 13 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Hamilton 18 mi south, about 29 min by car
- Lolo 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
- Orchard Homes 24 mi north, about 39 min by car
- Missoula 26 mi north, about 41 min by car
- East Missoula 27 mi north, about 43 min by car
- Bonner-West Riverside 27 mi north, about 44 min by car
- Frenchtown 37 mi north, about 59 min by car
- Seeley Lake 55 mi northeast, 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.
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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
- Stevensvillemontana2005, Benjamin Courteau, CC BY-SA 4.0
- StevensvilleMT FirstBaptistChurch, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- StevensvilleMT EmhoffHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- StevensvilleMT WTCapleHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- StevensvilleMT JohnAndAnnWilliamsHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- StevensvilleMT FirstNationalBankDowlingAndEmhoffBuildings, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- IOOF building Stevensville, Ryanandlaura247, CC BY-SA 3.0
- StevensvilleMT LockridgeHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fort Owen barracks, Al Huntsman, Public domain
- Albert May house Stevensville MT 2012, Djembayz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Whaley Homestead3 NRHP 91000442 Ravalli County, MT, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jennie Clark House NRHP 91000731 Ravalli County, MT, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jennie Clark House2 NRHP 91000731 Ravalli County, MT, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Charles Fulton House NRHP 91000742 Ravalli County, MT, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Williams House2 NRHP 91000766 Ravalli County, MT, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Williams House NRHP 91000766 Ravalli County, MT, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- John Sharp House2 NRHP 91000761 Ravalli County, MT, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lancaster House NRHP 91000748 Ravalli County, MT, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Metcalf House NRHP 91000758 Ravalli County, MT, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Howe House NRHP 91000746 Ravalli County, MT, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gavin House2 NRHP 91000743 Ravalli County, MT, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Calvin and Maggie plaque, Ryanandlaura247, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Calvin and Maggie Cook house, Ryanandlaura247, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Feed mill back, Ryanandlaura247, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Feed mill side, Ryanandlaura247, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Feed mill front, Ryanandlaura247, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Benjamin Young House, Ryanandlaura247, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Harry May House NRHP 91000752 Ravalli County, MT, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- McFarlane House NRHP 91000755 Ravalli County, MT, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- George May House2 NRHP 82000596 Ravalli County, MT, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- George May House NRHP 82000596 Ravalli County, MT, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gleason Building, Ryanandlaura247, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Close up of IOOF, Ryanandlaura247, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Mary's Roman Catholic Mission, Al Huntsman, Public domain
- St. Mary's Pharmacy, John N. DeHaas, Jr., Public domain
- St. Mary's Church and Pharmacy-Retouch2, Al Huntsman, Public domain
- St. Mary's Church and Pharmacy-Retouch1, Al Huntsman, Public domain
- St. Mary's Church and Pharmacy, Al Huntsman, Public domain
- Landram House NRHP 91000749 Ravalli County, MT, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bass mansion front, Ryanandlaura247, CC BY-SA 3.0
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