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Welcome to Ronan ...

The city of Ronan is located in Lake County<1>.

The pronunciation of Ronan: roh-NAN<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Ronan has a population of 2,126 people<3> (see below for details).

Ronan is 3,040 feet [927 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Ronan is about ½ mile above sea level.

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

Area Code for Ronan: 406

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ronan had an population of 2,126 people. This is an increase of 13.63% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 17.33% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Ronan had a population of 1,871 people (which is 6.5% of the total population of Lake County). This makes Ronan the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Ronan represents 0.19% of the population of Montana (which has 989,415 people), making it the state's 36th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,871 people, the population of Ronan increased 3.26% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,812 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Ronan.

Communities Also Named Ronan ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Ronan - it's located in Washington.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ronan.

Communities near Ronan ...

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

  • Polson
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polson
    • Polson is located in Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,181 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Polson <6>
  • Saint Ignatius
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Ignatius have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Ignatius
    • Saint Ignatius is located in Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 842 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Ignatius <6>
  • Kicking Horse
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kicking Horse have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kicking Horse
    • Kicking Horse is located in Lake County
  • Pablo
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Charlo
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlo
    • Charlo is located in Lake County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charlo <6>
  • Turtle Lake
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turtle Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turtle Lake
    • Turtle Lake is located in Lake County
  • Kerr
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kerr have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerr
    • Kerr is located in Lake County
  • Jette
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jette
    • Jette is located in Lake County
  • Moiese
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Finley Point
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Finley Point have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finley Point
    • Finley Point is located in Lake County

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 Ronan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ronan.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ronan. 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 Ronan.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ronan. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Ronan.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ronan ...

Looking for more information about Ronan? 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 Ronan, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ronan.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Montana's counties, including Lake, 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 Ronan. 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ronan.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ronan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.