Pinnacle Montana Map

About Pinnacle, Montana

Pinnacle is a locality in Flathead County, Montana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 48. The population density is 29.3 people per km². Pinnacle is located at 48.3561°N, 113.6532°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 59916.

Pinnacle lies where the land remembers its ancient shaping, a quiet settlement cradled by the vast sweep of Montana’s northwest. It lies 32.3 miles east-north-east of Kalispell, MT (from Kalispell, MT: bearing 70°T), and is situated 18.8 miles east of Hungry Horse. Here, the Flathead River, a ribbon of glacial-blue, winds its way through a landscape sculpted by millennia of wind and water, its banks lined with cottonwoods that whisper secrets to the passing breeze. The air, particularly in the early morning, carries a crispness that speaks of the nearby mountains, a keen scent of pine and damp earth that invigorates the senses. The terrain itself is a study in contrasts, rolling hills giving way to steeper inclines, all under a sky that feels impossibly wide, its hues shifting from the pale gold of dawn to the deep indigo of twilight. Life in Pinnacle moves with a gentle deliberation, a natural cadence dictated by the seasons and the enduring presence of the wild. The roots of Pinnacle run deep into the rich soil of Montana's agricultural heritage, a legacy sustained by generations of ranchers and farmers who have worked this land. The local economy, while modest, is anchored in the bounty of the surrounding countryside, with livestock grazing on verdant pastures and the subtle hum of machinery a familiar sound during harvest seasons. History here is not a monument but a living thing, carried in the weathered faces of its residents and the enduring structures that have withstood the test of time. The distinctive character of Pinnacle is found in its unpretentious resilience, a quiet strength born from living in harmony with a landscape that is both beautiful and demanding, a place where the echoes of the past are as palpable as the sunlight on the open fields.

About This Pinnacle Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Pinnacle, Montana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.356075, -113.653162. 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 Pinnacle and Flathead County.

Detailed location data for Pinnacle includes the ZIP code (59916), telephone area code (406), county seat of Flathead County (Kalispell), and school district assignment (West Glacier 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 Pinnacle is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.