Welcome to Kootenai Falls ...
Kootenai Falls is located in Lincoln County<1>.
The location of Kootenai Falls has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Kootenai Falls: KOOT-nee<3>
Kootenai Falls is 1,980 feet [604 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Kootenai Falls lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Kootenai Falls (for example, toward Kootenai (ID)), you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT).
Kootenai Falls lies within the (406) area code.
Communities near Kootenai Falls ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kootenai Falls.
- Libby
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Libby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libby
- Libby is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Libby <5>
- Troy
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <5>
- Boulder City ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boulder City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulder City
- Boulder City is located in Boundary County (ID)
- Ripley ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
- Ripley is located in Lincoln County
- Sylvanite
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvanite
- Sylvanite is located in Lincoln County
- Warland ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the east) - Volcour ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east) - Moyie Springs
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moyie Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moyie Springs
- Moyie Springs is located in Boundary County (ID)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 795 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moyie Springs <5>
- Yaak
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yaak
- Yaak is located in Lincoln County
- Clark Fork
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clark Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Fork
- Clark Fork is located in Bonner County (ID)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 589 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clark Fork <5>
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 Kootenai Falls. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kootenai Falls.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kootenai Falls. 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 Kootenai Falls.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kootenai Falls. See our Newspapers Page for Kootenai Falls.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kootenai Falls ...
Looking for more information about Kootenai Falls? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Kootenai Falls, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Kootenai Falls.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kootenai Falls. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lincoln County: www.lincolncountymt.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 Lincoln, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Kootenai Falls. 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kootenai Falls - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |