Welcome to Polebridge ...
Polebridge is located in Flathead County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Polebridge, you might consider that their post office opened in 1920.
Polebridge is 3,520 feet [1,073 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Polebridge is about ¾ mile [or ~1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Polebridge lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Polebridge: (406)
The ZIP code for Polebridge: 59928<3>
Communities near Polebridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Polebridge.
- Olney
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney
- Olney is located in Flathead County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olney <4>
- Stryker
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stryker
- Stryker is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stryker <4>
- West Glacier
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Glacier
- West Glacier is located in Flathead County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Glacier <4>
- Whitefish
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitefish
- Whitefish is located in Flathead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,713 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitefish <4>
- Waterton Park
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterton Park came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterton Park
- Coram
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coram
- Coram is located in Flathead County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coram <4>
- Halfmoon
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south) - Trego
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trego
- Trego is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trego <4>
- Columbia Falls
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia Falls
- Columbia Falls is located in Flathead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,209 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia Falls <4>
- Swiftcurrent
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swiftcurrent
- Swiftcurrent is located in Glacier County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Polebridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Polebridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Polebridge. 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 Polebridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Polebridge. See our Newspapers Page for Polebridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Polebridge ...
Looking for more information about Polebridge? 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 Polebridge, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Polebridge.
Adding Polebridge to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Polebridge 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 Polebridge was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Polebridge post office opened in 1920.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Polebridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Polebridge. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Polebridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Polebridge). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Polebridge or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <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/ |