Charlo Montana Map

About Charlo, Montana

Charlo is a locality in Lake County, Montana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 385. The population density is 74.7 people per km². Charlo is located at 47.4385°N, 114.1723°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 59824.

Charlo occupies a wide, expansive stretch of the Mission Valley, where the air possesses a sharp, crystalline clarity that renders distant horizons deceptively close. It lies 40.0 miles north-northwest of Missoula, MT (from Missoula, MT: bearing 348°T), and is situated 7.1 miles south-southwest of Ronan. Sunlight strikes the landscape with a peculiar, thin intensity, illuminating the erratic patterns of dry grass and the deep, hushed earth that characterizes this high-altitude plateau. To the east, the jagged, snow-dusted peaks of the Mission Mountains dominate the sky, their shadows stretching long and violet across the valley floor as the afternoon wanes. The terrain is marked by the presence of the Ninepipe Wildlife Management Area, a sprawling sanctuary of wetlands and hummocks that draws migratory life, while the nearby Ninepipe Reservoir reflects the changing moods of the clouds in its still, dark water.

Charlo maintains a quiet, industrious rhythm tied to the cycles of agriculture and the stewardship of the surrounding plains. The local economy persists through the labor of the land, with irrigation ditches and fences delineating the heritage of a place defined by its remoteness and the resilience of its people. Water from Crow Creek flows through the periphery of the region, sustaining the pastures and feedlots that have supported settlers for generations. Beyond the immediate reach of the fields, the rugged topography toward Dublin Gulch and the distant, frozen presence of McDonald Glacier serve as constant, silent reminders of the geological forces that shaped this territory. Life here moves with a deliberate, measured pace, indifferent to the haste of the wider world, favoring the steady work of the harvest and the enduring quiet of the open range.

About This Charlo Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Charlo, Montana. Coordinates: 47.438544, -114.172338. 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 Charlo includes the ZIP code (59824), telephone area code (406), county seat of Lake County (Polson), and school district assignment (Charlo 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.