Missoula, Montana

Downtown Missoula
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Missoula is the second biggest city in Montana. County seat of the eponymous county, Missoula covers 23.9 sq mi (61.9 sq km). It has a population of 67,000 people (2011 estimate), with a county population of 110,000 people.

Missoula, Montana
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Missoula was founded in 1860 and was originally a trading post called Hell Gate Village by Christopher P. Higgins. In 1866 it was renamed Missoula, a Salish Native American name for the Clark Fork River. The Northern Pacific Railway reached Missoula in 1883, helping to fuel its development.

The economy of Missoula was supported by the lumber industry until the 1990s, when the decline in the industry was accompanied by a rise in the tourism industry. The city experiences a semi-arid climate. Total precipitation for the year amounts to just 13.82 in (351 mm). Wettest month is May, with 1.95 in (27.7 mm) of rain. July is the hottest month with average high temperature of 83.6°F (28.7°C) while January is the coldest, with average low temperature of 16.2°F (-8.8°C).

Visiting Missoula

Missoula is on Interstate 90 between Butte in the east and Coeur d'Alene in the west. You can also fly to Missoula International Airport from Salt Lake City, Denver, Minneapolis-St Paul, Chicago and Seattle.

Places of Interest in Missoula

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