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Thompson Falls, MT Road Trips

Plan drives from Thompson Falls, MT with practical route pages for distance, drive time, fuel cost, road character, and places to stop along the way.

city in Sanders County, Montana, United States

Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Trip Routes

3

Longest Drive

303.2 mi

Bozeman, MT

Quickest Drive

4h 16m

Helena, MT

Plan Around Thompson Falls, MT

Popular Incoming Routes

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Thompson Falls, MT by the Numbers

Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Population

1,568

Median Income

$53,203

Median Home Value

$182,200

Median Age

47.2

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.

Thompson Falls, MT at a Glance

Founded

1910

Elevation

2,556 ft

Area

2 mi²

Notable People from Thompson Falls, MT

A sampling of people born in Thompson Falls, MT.

Marc Racicot

Marc Racicot

1948

American politician

Landmarks & Historic Sites

Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Thompson Falls, MT.

Tourist Hotel

Tourist Hotel

hotel building in Thompson Falls, Montana

National Register of Historic Places listed place
Ward Hotel

Ward Hotel

building in Thompson Falls, Montana, United States

National Register of Historic Places listed place
Ainsworth House

Ainsworth House

house in Thompson Falls, Montana

National Register of Historic Places listed place
Thompson Falls Hydroelectric Dam Historic District

Thompson Falls Hydroelectric Dam Historic District

historic district in Thompson Falls, Montana

National Register of Historic Places listed place

City data from Wikidata (Q282540), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.

Traveler Guide to Thompson Falls, MT

Thompson Falls is a city of 1,300 people in Montana. The city sits next to natural waterfalls on the Clark Fork river.

1 Minnies Montana Cafe, 915 Main Sreet, ☏ +1 406-827-3747. M–Sa 7AM–9PM, Su 7AM–8PM. Old-school American diner, with huge portions. Breakfast served all day. Meat-heavy, though there are a few barely-vegetarian options. entrees $10-15. (updated Aug 2017)

Falls Motel, 112 South Gallatin, toll-free: +1-800-521-2184. New mattresses, a hot tub, wi-fi, cable (HBO, ESPN), DVD player, microwave, refrigerator, coffee and tea in room.

Thompson Falls is on Montana Highway 200. It is 100 miles north of Missoula and 85 miles south of Sandpoint, Idaho. The nearest commercial airport is in Missoula.

Most businesses are along the highway. They are spread out so using a car or bike is best.

Travel tips adapted from Thompson Falls on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.

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