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 720. The population density is 43.0 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 commands a singular presence where the flat, expansive floor of the valley meets the rising, sun-drenched earth. It lies 20.5 miles north-northwest of Missoula, MT (from Missoula, MT: bearing 348°T), and is situated 20.7 miles north of Orchard Homes. Finley Creek threads through the landscape, its cool, persistent movement carving a path that defines the rhythm of the local geography. To the east, the Mission Mountains lift their jagged, snow-dusted silhouettes against an immense sky, while the distant, icy crown of Gray Wolf Glacier catches the first light of dawn. The air here carries the scent of sagebrush and dry grass, a crisp, thin clarity that sharpens the edges of the world. Even on the quietest afternoons, the light shifts across the plains with a deliberate, slow-motion grace, illuminating the deep, quiet folds of Blind Gulch as shadows stretch toward the horizon.

Arlee holds a profound connection to the traditions of the Salish people, serving as a cultural anchor where the heritage of the land remains etched in the daily consciousness of its residents. The local economy finds its footing in the steady work of agriculture and the stewardship of the surrounding wilds, supported by the presence of Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, which maintains the integrity of the natural terrain. Travelers seeking the high country often look toward the Houle Creek Trail for passage, while those who prefer the stillness of the water might venture toward the stillness of Finley Lakes. Life in Arlee moves with the seasons, from the harvest of hay fields to the winter silence that settles over the foothills of the Lolo National Forest, creating a life that is measured not by the clock, but by the turning of the earth and the enduring legacy of the people who call this valley home.

About This Arlee Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Arlee, Montana. Coordinates: 47.161872, -114.085109. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

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).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.