Olney is a community in Flathead County, Montana, home to about 158 people across 1.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 59927.
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| Nearest major airport | Spokane International Airport (GEG)150 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)22 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA364 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Olney; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Olney had 186 residents in the 2020 census, down 3% since 2010.
It’s the 274th largest of 475 towns in Montana by population.
Flathead County grew from 9,375 residents in 1900 to 104,357 in 2020.
Flathead County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 12°F. About 20.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Olney, MT weather station (about a mile away).
45,165 jobs at 5,092 businesses in Flathead County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
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