Fort Missoula

Fort Missoula was established by the United States Army in 1877 on land that is now part of the city of , , to protect settlers in Western Montana from possible threats from the Native American Indians, such as the Nez Perce.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Community Medical Center and Big Sky High School.

Hospital
, is an integrated health care facility based in . is situated 3,500 feet northeast of Fort Missoula.

School
is an American public high school in Missoula, , United States, opened in 1980. The school made Missoula the first city in Montana to have four secondary schools. is situated 3,100 feet north of Fort Missoula.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Orchard Homes and Missoula.

Suburb
is a census-designated place in , , United States. It is part of the Missoula metropolitan area. The population was 5,377 at the 2020 census. is situated 1½ miles north of Fort Missoula.

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.

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 6 miles east of Fort Missoula.

Fort Missoula

Latitude
46.8422° or 46° 50′ 32″ north
Longitude
-114.06037° or 114° 3′ 37″ west
Elevation
3,150 feet (960 metres)
Open location code
85R7RWRQ+VV
Geo­Names ID
7267484
Wiki­data ID
Q5471688
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