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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

Area Code for Kila: 406

The ZIP code for Kila: 59920<4>

Communities near Kila ...

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

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 (so far) for Kila was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Kila.

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>A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

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