Kila Montana Map

About Kila, Montana

Kila is a locality in Flathead County, Montana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 373. The population density is 39.4 people per km². Kila is located at 48.1202°N, 114.4568°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 59920.

Kila lies where the wide, open plains begin to fold into the foothills of the rugged mountains, a place where the sky seems to stretch on forever, painted with the soft, diffused light of northern Montana. It lies 8.4 miles south-west of Kalispell, MT (from Kalispell, MT: bearing 232°T), and is situated 9.6 miles east of Marion. The land here is a study in gentle transitions: rolling pastures give way to stands of pine and fir, their dark green a stark contrast against the sun-bleached grasses that whisper in the constant, clean breeze. The air itself carries the scent of pine needles warmed by the sun, mingled with the faint, earthy aroma of damp soil after a fleeting shower. You can feel the immense scale of the landscape in the way the distant peaks shimmer, their jagged outlines softened by the atmospheric haze, a constant reminder of the wild country that cradles this quiet corner of the world. The history of Kila is deeply entwined with the agricultural roots of Flathead County, a place where ranching and farming have long shaped the character of its inhabitants and the very texture of the land. The economy here, though modest, thrives on the bounty of the earth, with cattle grazing on the vast ranches and crops flourishing in the fertile valleys. This is a place that remembers its past, not through grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its people and the quiet persistence of its traditions. The local rhythm is one of seasons and sustenance, a steady pulse that beats in harmony with the natural world, a testament to a life lived in close communion with the land that sustains it.

About This Kila Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Kila, Montana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.120233, -114.4568. 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 Kila and Flathead County.

Detailed location data for Kila includes the ZIP code (59920), telephone area code (406), county seat of Flathead County (Kalispell), and school district assignment (Flathead High 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 Kila is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.