Columbia Falls, Montana

Columbia Falls
View of the Flathead River from River's Edge Park.
View of the Flathead River from River's Edge Park.
Location of Columbia Falls, Montana
Location of Columbia Falls, Montana
Coordinates: 48°22′13″N 114°11′20″W / 48.37028°N 114.18889°W / 48.37028; -114.18889
Country United States
State Montana
CountyFlathead
Government
 • MayorDonald Barnhart
 • City ManagerSusan Nicosia
Area
 • Total2.25 sq mi (5.82 km2)
 • Land2.24 sq mi (5.81 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation3,081 ft (939 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total5,308
 • Density2,366.47/sq mi (913.55/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
ZIP code
59912
Area code406
FIPS code30-16600
GNIS feature ID0806934[2]
WebsiteCity website

Columbia Falls is a city along the Flathead River in Flathead County, Montana, United States. The population was 5,308 at the 2020 census.[3] Columbia Falls has been ranked as one of the best and safest places to live in Montana.[4][5][6]

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Columbia Falls, Montana
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  4. ^ Flynn, Liz (October 6, 2019). "The 20 Best Places to Live in Montana". Money Inc. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
  5. ^ "Montana's 10 Safest Cities of 2020". SafeWise. July 1, 2020. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
  6. ^ "The 10 Safest Cities In Montana For 2020". HomeSnacks. Retrieved November 27, 2020.