Lolo, Montana — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Lolo, Missoula County.
| City | Lolo |
| State | Montana (MT) |
| County | Missoula |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 46.758812 |
| Longitude | -114.080944 |
| Population | 4,314 |
| Density | 178.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Lolo is a locality in Missoula County, Montana, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,314. The population density is 178.6 people per km². Lolo is located at 46.7588°N, 114.0809°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 59847.
Lolo rests in a wide, verdant valley, a place where the sky feels vast and the mountains, blue-tinged and immense, press in on all sides. It lies 8.8 miles south-south-west of Missoula, MT (from Missoula, MT: bearing 208°T), and is situated 7.4 miles south-south-west of Orchard Homes. The Lolo Creek, a clear, rushing artery of the land, flows with a ceaseless murmur, its banks lined with cottonwood trees that shed their papery leaves like confetti in the autumn wind. The air here carries the scent of pine needles warmed by the sun, a fragrance that mingles with the fainter, earthy aroma of damp soil and the distant promise of rain. This is a landscape carved by ancient forces, where the shoulders of the mountains rise sharply from the valley floor, their slopes a mosaic of dense evergreen forests and meadows that burst with wildflowers in the spring. The light in Lolo has a particular quality, softening the edges of the rugged terrain as dusk descends, painting the peaks in hues of rose and lavender. The history of Lolo is inextricably linked to the trails that crisscross the surrounding wilderness, trails once trod by Lewis and Clark and the Nez Perce people who knew this land intimately. For generations, this valley has been a gateway, a place of passage and sustenance, its economy long tied to the bounty of the forests and the fertile soil. Today, Lolo retains a quiet character, its daily life unfolding at a pace dictated by the seasons rather than the clock. While logging and ranching still play a role, the draw of the natural world – the pristine rivers, the challenging mountain trails, the abundant wildlife – brings visitors seeking its untamed beauty. It is a place where the past echoes in the rustle of leaves and the present is lived with a deep appreciation for the enduring grandeur of the Montana landscape.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lolo, Montana with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Lolo and Missoula County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Lolo is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Lolo is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |