Community Profile

Polson, Montana is the county seat of Lake County and is located in northwestern Montana on the Flathead Indian Reservation and at the southern shore of Flathead Lake. Polson is approximately 70 miles north of Missoula, 50 miles south of Kalispell, and 70 miles south of Glacier National Park. 

Geography
Elevation: 2,927 feet
Average July Maximum Temperature: 82.2 F
Average January Minimum Temperature: 19.4 F
Average Annual Precipitation: 15.32 inches

Population
Polson 5,357 (2021)
Lake County  32,033 (2021)

Municipal Structure
Commission-Manager Government
Volunteer Fire Department
City Law Enforcement
City Zoning within incorporated limits and City-County Planning Area

Utility Providers
Water & Sewer: City of Polson
Garbage & Recycling: Republic Garbage Service, Lake County Recycling
Electricity: Mission Valley Power
Television: Charter
Phone & Internet: Access Montana, CenturyLink, Charter

Community Organizations
Government
Lake County
Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes
Montana Department of Transportation
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
Post Office (Polson)
Non-Profit
Polson Chamber of Commerce
Greater Polson Community Foundation
North Lake County Public Library
Lake County Community Development Corporation
Boys & Girls Club of the Flathead Reservation & Lake County

Schools & Sports
Polson School District
Cherry Valley Elementary School
Linderman Elementary School
Polson Middle School
Polson High School
Polson Youth Baseball
Polson Youth Soccer
Polson Softball

Health Facilities
Providence St. Joseph Medical Center
Lake County Public Health
St. Luke Community Healthcare
Polson Health | Kalispell Regional Healthcare