West Kootenai Montana Map
Explore West Kootenai, Montana, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of West Kootenai, Montana
| City | West Kootenai |
| State | Montana (MT) |
| County | Lincoln County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 48.962233 |
| Longitude | -115.210426 |
| Population | 422 |
| Density | 10.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 59930 |
| Area Code | 406 |
| County Seat | Libby |
| School District | Eureka Elementary School District |
About West Kootenai, Montana
West Kootenai is a locality in Lincoln County, Montana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 422. The population density is 10.1 people per km². West Kootenai is located at 48.9622°N, 115.2104°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 59930.West Kootenai emerges from the dense, evergreen canopy where the steady pulse of Young Creek carves a path through the timber. It lies 67.0 miles northwest of Kalispell, MT (from Kalispell, MT: bearing 323°T), and is situated 55.1 miles northwest of Whitefish. The terrain here is defined by the profound, shadowed silence of the Kootenai National Forest, where the sunlight struggles to reach the forest floor through the thick, interwoven boughs of cedar and pine. Alkali Lake sits as a mirror to the sky, its surface often undisturbed, while the nearby Green Basin creates a natural depression that holds the cool, damp air of the high country. To the west, the distant, snow-dusted peaks of the Rocky Mountains provide a jagged silhouette against the fading light, anchoring the horizon in a landscape that feels indifferent to the frantic pace of the modern world.
West Kootenai carries the weight of a history rooted in the extraction of timber and the solitary labor of those who sought a life away from the heavy gravity of urban centers. The local economy relies on the slow, deliberate rhythm of forestry and the self-sufficiency of residents who have learned to harvest the bounty of the woods and the soil. Life moves according to the seasons, marked by the preparation for long winters and the brief, vibrant surge of growth when the thaw finally reaches the timberline. Those who venture nine miles out to witness the rush of Pinkham Falls find a sudden, violent contrast to the stillness of the woods, a reminder of the raw, kinetic energy that persists beneath the quiet surface of this isolated corner of the state.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Kootenai National Forest (National Forest) — locality lies within · 1.8M acres
- West Kootenai Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 0.8 mi, 337° NW
- Lake Koocanusa (Recreation Area) — 1.0 mi, 095° E
- Montana State Trust Lands (State Resource Management Area) — 1.3 mi, 275° W
- Gateway Campground Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 3.2 mi, 049° NE
- Sophie Lake Fishing Access Site (State Recreation Area) — 3.8 mi, 096° E
- Tetrault Lake Fishing Access Site (State Recreation Area) — 4.6 mi, 101° E
- Woods Ranch Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 7.2 mi, 084° E
- Ten Lakes Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 9.2 mi, 086° E · 35k acres
- Ten Lakes Scenic Area (National Scenic Byway) — 11.5 mi, 092° E
- Flathead National Forest (National Forest) — 21.5 mi, 085° E · 2.4M acres
- Glacier National Park (National Park) — 33.5 mi, 085° E · 1.0M acres
- Yaak Falls (Viewpoint) — 37.6 mi, 235° SW
- Troy Museum (Museum) — 46.7 mi, 222° SW
- Boundary County Museum (Museum) — 53.3 mi, 250° W
- Rex Theater (Cinema) — 53.3 mi, 250° W
- O'Shaughnessy Center (Theatre) — 55.0 mi, 133° SE
- Stumptown Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 55.0 mi, 133° SE
- The Bruck Bus-Truck (Attraction) — 55.1 mi, 133° SE
- Going to the Sun (Gallery) — 55.1 mi, 133° SE
- Dick Idol Signature Gallery (Gallery) — 55.2 mi, 133° SE
- Mudman Gallery (Gallery) — 55.2 mi, 133° SE
- Mountain Cinema (Cinema) — 56.0 mi, 134° SE
- Mount Pend Oreille Fire Lookout (Historic Ruins) — 58.0 mi, 230° SW
- Ross Creek Cedars Scenic Area (Nature Reserve) — 61.4 mi, 212° SW
- Pine Grove Pond Fishing Access Sign (Attraction) — 64.8 mi, 139° SE
- Pine Grove Historic School Bell (Monument) — 64.8 mi, 139° SE
- Amazing Fun Center (Theme Park) — 64.9 mi, 124° SE
- Glacier Highline (Attraction) — 65.0 mi, 125° SE
- McClaren Hall (Theatre) — 65.0 mi, 141° SE
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About This West Kootenai Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of West Kootenai, Montana. Coordinates: 48.962233, -115.210426. 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 West Kootenai includes the ZIP code (59930), telephone area code (406), county seat of Lincoln County (Libby), and school district assignment (Eureka 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.
| Page generated | August 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. |
