Blackfoot River

The Blackfoot River, sometimes called the Big Blackfoot River to distinguish it from the Little Blackfoot River, is a snow-fed and spring-fed river in western .
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  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in Montana, United States
  • Also known as: Big Blackfoot Fork”, “Big Blackfoot River”, “Cadotte Creek”, “Cokalihishkit”, “Landers Fork Blackfoot River”, and “Pass Creek

Places in the Area

Nearby places include East Missoula and Missoula.

Town
is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in , , United States. It is part of the Missoula metropolitan area. The population was 2,465 at the 2020 census, up from 2,157 in 2010. is situated 2½ miles west of Blackfoot River.

is a medium size city in Western with a population of about 73,000. The hub of five valleys in the northwest region of the state, or Glacier Country, the town boasts the University of Montana, the Rattlesnake Wilderness Area, and a multitude of recreational opportunities, along with an active and colorful downtown.

Blackfoot River

Latitude
46.87131° or 46° 52′ 17″ north
Longitude
-113.88844° or 113° 53′ 18″ west
Elevation
3,251 feet (991 metres)
Open location code
85R8V4C6+GJ
Geo­Names ID
5640829
Wiki­data ID
Q6114866
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Welsh—“Blackfoot River” goes by many names.
  • Basque: Blackfoot ibaia (Montana)
  • Basque: Blackfoot ibaia
  • Catalan: Blackfoot
  • Cebuano: Blackfoot River
  • Chinese: 布莱克富特河 (蒙大拿州)
  • Chinese: 布莱克富特河
  • Chinese: 布萊克富特河 (蒙大拿州)
  • French: Blackfoot
  • German: Blackfoot River
  • Portuguese: Rio Blackfoot
  • Spanish: Rio Blackfoot
  • Spanish: Río Blackfoot
  • Venetian: Blackfoot
  • Welsh: Afon Blackfoot (Montana)

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Milltown Dam and Milltown Reservoir.

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