Town guide

Polebridge, Montana

Polebridge is a community in Flathead County, Montana, home to about 14 people across 0.1 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 59928.

ZIP codes in Polebridge

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns
Polebridge, MT59928 —/sq ft

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Around Polebridge

Distances

Nearest major airportSpokane International Airport (GEG)167 miles away
Closer regional airportGlacier Park International Airport (FCA)36 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Seattle, WA376 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Polebridge; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Polebridge

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

It’s the 452nd 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

Flathead County population, 1900 to 20201900: 9,375, 1910: 18,785, 1920: 21,705, 1930: 19,200, 1940: 24,271, 1950: 31,495, 1960: 32,965, 1970: 39,460, 1980: 51,966, 1990: 59,218, 2000: 74,471, 2010: 90,928, 2020: 104,3579K’00’1022K’20’3024K’40’5033K’60’7052K’80’9074K’00’10104K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

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.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near PolebridgeJan: high 28°F, low 12°F, 2 in; Feb: high 34°F, low 12°F, 1.3 in; Mar: high 43°F, low 19°F, 1.3 in; Apr: high 53°F, low 26°F, 1.2 in; May: high 63°F, low 34°F, 2.1 in; Jun: high 69°F, low 41°F, 3 in; Jul: high 80°F, low 43°F, 1.3 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 41°F, 1.1 in; Sep: high 69°F, low 33°F, 1.2 in; Oct: high 52°F, low 25°F, 1.8 in; Nov: high 36°F, low 19°F, 1.9 in; Dec: high 27°F, low 13°F, 2 in28°12°Jan2.034°12°Feb1.343°19°Mar1.353°26°Apr1.263°34°May2.169°41°Jun3.080°43°Jul1.380°41°Aug1.169°33°Sep1.252°25°Oct1.836°19°Nov1.927°13°Dec2.0Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Olney, MT weather station (21 miles away).

Jobs in Flathead County

45,165 jobs at 5,092 businesses in Flathead County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Flathead CountyHealth care and social assistance: 7,090 jobs; Retail trade: 7,003 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 6,496 jobs; Construction: 4,903 jobs; Administrative and support: 3,691 jobs; Manufacturing: 3,143 jobs; Professional services: 2,432 jobs; Finance and insurance: 1,909 jobsHealth care and social assistance 16% Retail trade 16% Hotels and restaurants 14% Construction 11% Administrative and support 8% Manufacturing 7% Professional services 5% Finance and insurance 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Logan Health - WhitefishCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Whitefish30.5 miles
  • Logan Health Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Kalispell41.9 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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