Kicking Horse Montana Map

About Kicking Horse, Montana

Kicking Horse is a locality in Lake County, Montana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 59. The population density is 11.0 people per km². Kicking Horse is located at 47.4605°N, 114.0751°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 59824.

Kicking Horse rests in a broad valley where the earth exhales a scent of pine and damp soil, a place where the sky feels vast and the mountains stand like silent sentinels. It lies 40.8 miles north of Missoula, MT (from Missoula, MT: bearing 355°T), and is situated 4.9 miles south-south-east of Ronan. The landscape is a study in contrasts: emerald meadows that stretch towards the horizon, broken by the rugged, timbered slopes of the surrounding peaks, their summits often dusted with snow even in the warmer months. A clear, swift river, the namesake of this locale, tumbles and churns its way through the valley floor, its water a startling turquoise that catches the sunlight, reflecting the deep blue of the Montana sky. The air here carries a crispness, a clean, invigorating breath that seems to scour the lungs and awaken the senses, especially in the early morning when a thin mist often clings to the riverbanks, softening the edges of the world. The history of Kicking Horse is etched not in grand monuments but in the persistent spirit of those who sought a life from this wild country. Originally a stopping point for trappers and prospectors drawn by the promise of furs and precious metals, its economy eventually found firmer footing in timber and ranching, industries that still shape the character of the region. The scent of sawdust often mingles with the sweet hay of the ranches, a testament to the enduring connection between the people and the land. Though the boom-and-bust cycles of mining have long since faded, the legacy of hard work and self-reliance remains, a quiet pride that hums beneath the surface of everyday life. Evenings in Kicking Horse often bring a profound stillness, broken only by the distant call of an owl or the murmur of the river, a time when the mountains glow with a soft, ethereal light before surrendering to the deep, star-dusted canvas of the night.

About This Kicking Horse Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Kicking Horse, Montana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.460488, -114.07511. 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 Kicking Horse and Lake County.

Detailed location data for Kicking Horse includes the ZIP code (59824), telephone area code (406), county seat of Lake County (Polson), and school district assignment (Ronan 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 Kicking Horse is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.