Arlee Montana Map

About Arlee, Montana

Arlee is a locality in Lake County, Montana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 812. The population density is 38.9 people per km². Arlee is located at 47.1619°N, 114.0851°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 59821.

Arlee rests in a broad valley floor, cradled by the imposing, timber-clad slopes of the Mission Mountains. It lies 20.5 miles north-north-west of Missoula, MT (from Missoula, MT: bearing 348°T), and is situated 12.2 miles north-east of Frenchtown. The Jocko River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, carves its serpentine path through the valley, its banks fringed with cottonwoods whose leaves shimmer like spun gold when the afternoon sun hits them just right. The air here carries the scent of pine needles warmed by the sun and the damp earth of the river bottoms, a fragrance that speaks of wildness and resilience. Beyond the immediate agricultural fields, the land rises steeply, a mosaic of dark green forests and scree-laden slopes that seem to touch the vast, impossibly blue Montana sky. The history of Arlee is deeply entwined with the Salish people, whose ancestral lands encompass this fertile valley. The town itself grew around a trading post established in the late 19th century, and its character still bears the imprint of this heritage, a blend of hardy frontier spirit and enduring indigenous culture. The local economy, once driven by logging and ranching, now leans more heavily on agriculture, with fields of hay and alfalfa stretching across the valley, their neat rows a testament to careful cultivation. The annual Arlee Pow Wow, a vibrant celebration of Salish culture, draws visitors from far and wide, filling the valley with the thrum of drums and the whirl of dancers, a powerful reminder of the enduring spirit of this place.

About This Arlee Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Arlee, Montana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.161872, -114.085109. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Arlee and Lake County.

Detailed location data for Arlee includes the ZIP code (59821), telephone area code (406), county seat of Lake County (Polson), and school district assignment (Arlee Elementary School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Arlee is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.