Whitefish, Montana

About Whitefish

Whitefish, MT is a close-knit town located in northwestern Montana counting 9,256 people who proudly call it home. It ranks as the 10th largest city in Montana.

Officially, Whitefish is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7.33 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,263 residents per square mile.

📰 Whitefish News Today

• This Small Montana Town Is a Lower-cost Alternative to Jackson Hole—Just 30 Miles From Glacier National Park Travel + Leisure · Aug 16
• Betty VanAlstine Obituary (1932 - 2026) - Whitefish, MT - Whitefish Pilot Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• There’s Something Happening In Whitefish, Montana forbes.com · Apr 27
• The Daily Roundup: Whitefish Sushi Mainstay Closes in Wake of Chef's Tragic Death Flathead Beacon · Aug 10
• Skillet Fire grows to 800 acres northwest of Whitefish NBC Montana · Jul 30

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Whitefish Unique

• A top-25 city in Montana by population (#10 of 127 incorporated places).
• The only place in America named Whitefish — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the northernmost communities in the lower 48 states.
• Positioned in northwestern Montana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 9,256.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Whitefish

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Whitefish

• Amazing Crepes — coffee shop (café)
• Buffalo Cafe — american
• China Wall Restaurant — chinese
• Cowgirl Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Craggy Range Bar & Grill — american
• Huck’s Place — breakfast (café)
• Loula's Cafe — regional
• MacKenzie River Pizza Co — pizza
• Piggyback Barbeque — american
• Stillwater Fish House — seafood

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Stumptown Historical Society Museum · Museum
• Dick Idol Signature Gallery · Art gallery
• Frame Of Reference · Art gallery
• Going to the Sun · Art gallery
• Mudman Gallery · Art gallery
• The Bruck Bus-Truck · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Whitefish

• Les Mason State Park reviews ★
• Whitefish City Beach reviews ★
• Whitefish Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Whitefish Lake Access reviews ★
• Whitefish Lake State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Armory Park reviews ★
• Baker Park reviews ★
• Crestwood Park reviews ★
• Depot Park reviews ★
• Grouse Mountain Park reviews ★
• Kay Beller Park reviews ★
• Memorial Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Whitefish

• Bissell 7-8
• Bissell School
• L A Muldown School
• Whitefish High School
• Whitefish Middle 5-8

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Logan Health - Whitefish ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Whitefish

🏘️ Nearby Communities