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Welcome to Kila ...

Kila is located in Flathead County<1>.



The pronunciation of Kila: KY-lah<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Kila, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1901.

Kila is 3,190 feet [972 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Kila is about ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Kila lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

Kila lies within the (406) area code.

The ZIP code for Kila: 59920<4>

Communities near Kila ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kila.

  • Kalispell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Forest Hill Village
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill Village
    • Forest Hill Village is located in Flathead County
  • Marion
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Evergreen
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
    • Evergreen is located in Flathead County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evergreen <5>
  • Rhodes
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodes
    • Rhodes is located in Flathead County
  • Somers
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Lake Mary Ronan
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Mary Ronan
    • Lake Mary Ronan is located in Lake County
  • Lakeside
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Creston
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Proctor
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Kila. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kila.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kila. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Kila.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kila. See our Newspapers Page for Kila.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kila ...

Looking for more information about Kila? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Kila, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kila.

Adding Kila to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Kila in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Kila was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Kila post office opened in 1901.

We also found Kila on a map titled Shell Oil Map of Montana (1951).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Kila.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kila. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Flathead County: www.co.flathead.mt.us/

The official website for State of Montana: https://mt.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Montana's counties, including Flathead, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Kila. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kila - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Kila). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kila or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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