West Yellowstone, Montana

West Yellowstone
Yellowstone Avenue in winter
Yellowstone Avenue in winter
Official seal of West Yellowstone
Location of West Yellowstone within Gallatin County
Location of West Yellowstone within Gallatin County
Coordinates: 44°39′45″N 111°6′21″W / 44.66250°N 111.10583°W / 44.66250; -111.10583
CountryUnited States United States
StateMontana Montana
CountyGallatin
First SettledNovember 12, 1907
IncorporatedJune 6, 1966
Founded byE.H. Harriman
Named forYellowstone National Park
Government
 • Town ManagerDan Walker
 • MayorTravis Watt
Area
 • Total
0.91 sq mi (2.35 km2)
 • Land0.91 sq mi (2.35 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation6,664 ft (2,031 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,272
 • Density1,400.88/sq mi (541.10/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (Mountain)
ZIP Code
59758
Area code406
FIPS code30-79525
GNIS ID2413469[3]
Websitewww.townofwestyellowstone.com

West Yellowstone is a town in Gallatin County, Montana, United States, adjacent to Yellowstone National Park. The population was 1,272 at the 2020 census.[4] West Yellowstone is served by Yellowstone Airport. It is part of the Bozeman, MT Micropolitan Statistical Area.

West Yellowstone offers lodging, gift shops, and other services to travelers visiting nearby Yellowstone National Park.

  1. ^ "Town Council - Town West Yellowstone". townofwestyellowstone.com. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
  2. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West Yellowstone, Montana
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 2, 2021.