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Welcome to Key to the City's page for Missoula Missoula County, Montana Zip Code We Like it Here! The Montana state capital is Helena. What would you like to know about Missoula Statistics & Facts Location History & History-related items City Attractions Missoula Government Missoula Business Directory. Missoula Chamber of Commerce. Missoula Organizations, Churches, and Sports. Missoula Libraries. Missoula Schools. Zip Codes 59801, 59802, 59803 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Missoula is approximately 78,687 (1997). The approximate number of families is 18,488 (1990). The amount of land area in Missoula is 43.071 sq. kilometers. The amount of surface water is 0.15 sq kilometers. The distance from Missoula to Washington DC is 2030 miles. The distance to the Montana state capital is 99 miles. (as the crow flies) Missoula is positioned 46.86 degrees north of the equator and 114.00 degrees west of the prime meridian. Missoula elevation is 3,223 feet above sea level. Return to Index Location Missoula location: in western Montana at the mouth of Hell Gate Canyon. Return to Index History & History Related Items Missoula history: Year ago, when the Salish Indians went to the Great Plains to hunt Buffalo, they traveled the route which passes through present-day Missoula to get there. Lewis and Clark followed the same route to the mouth of Hell Gate Canyon where the city is now located. The Blackfoots laid in wait for many of the Salish as they returned through the canyon. Many died here leading the area to be called "Porte de L'Enfer" or "Gate of Hell," by the French-Canadian trappers. Lumber has always been a large part of the economy. One of the first lumber millsin the regions was begun in Missoula. Region 1 headquarters for the US Forest Service are here, as well as research centers for forest fires. The University of Montana also maintains a22,000 acre experimental forest to help these research stations with their work. Return to Index Attractions Missoula attractions: Within an hour's drive you can hike four different mountain ranges, bike hundreds of miles of trails, fish five major rivers and ski any of four resorts home to The University of Montana Art Museum of Missoula 335 N. Pattee St. Missoula, MT 59802-4520 Phone: 406-728-0447 See 19th and 20th century art of the Western states. There are both permanent and changing exhibits at the museum. Art classes are also offered. Fort Missoula & Historical Museum Fort Missoula Bldg 333 Missoula, MT 59804 Phone: 406-728-3476 This attractions is at the center of the former Fort Missoula which was established in 1877 during the troubles with the Nez Perce under Chief Joseph. See both indoor and outdoor exhibits on the history of Missoula County and more. There are 12 historic structures and fort buildings, some of which have been faithfully restored. Guided tours are available. Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and Wildlife Visitor Center 2291 W. Broadway Missoula, MT 59802-1813 Phone: 406-523-4545 Many world-record elk displays along with a wildlife art gallery and other life-size mounts, including grizzly, mountain goats and bighorn sheep. Films are shown continuously. Smokejumpers Base Aerial Fire Depot W. Broadway Missoula, MT Phone: 406-329-4934 or 329-4900 Next to the Johnson-Bell airport. See dioramas, photographs, artifacts and more about the history of firefighting in the Forest Service. Guided tours are given of the base. Snowbowl Ski Area Phone: 406-549-9777 12 miles northwest of Missoula is this premium ski area with more than 30 trails in 800 acres. The t4rails reach a summit of 7,600 feet. You can still enjoy this area in the summer with scenic lift rides for a panoramic view of Missoula and the area. Bicycle trails abound during the summer season. Missoula Symphony Assn. 131 S Higgins Ave Missoula, MT 59802-4431 Phone: 406-721-3194 Return to Index Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. Learn how to advertise on Key to the City Choose a new community in the state of Montana To go to a new state, choose the States page To choose another state, go to the State page. Return to the Top USA City Directory and US City Resource Guide - Key to the City Thanks for visiting Key to the City. Come back again! We'll leave the light on for you! The information on Key to the City is from multiple sources including government, commerce, libraries, individuals and organizations. There is no guarantee of the accuracy or timeliness of the information presented on these pages, therefore, please use at your own risk.   Web www.usacitiesonline.com

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