West Glacier is a community in Flathead County, Montana, home to about 263 people across 4.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 59936.
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| Nearest major airport | Spokane International Airport (GEG)175 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)18 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA391 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of West Glacier; 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.
West Glacier had 221 residents in the 2020 census, down 3% since 2010.
It’s the 220th 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 19°F. About 31 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 115 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, W Glacier, 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).
2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in West Glacier.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Mental health providers | 1 |
|---|---|
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by West Glacier Elem. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Glacier SchoolWest Glacier | Pre-K–6 | 65 | Public | 0.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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