West Glacier, Montana

West Glacier, Montana
Sign for West Glacier on US Route 2
West Glacier
Coordinates: 48°29′35″N 113°58′43″W / 48.49306°N 113.97861°W / 48.49306; -113.97861
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountyFlathead
Area
  Total
4.22 sq mi (10.92 km2)
  Land4.14 sq mi (10.73 km2)
  Water0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2)
Elevation
3,202 ft (976 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
221
  Density53.36/sq mi (20.60/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP codes
59921, 59936
Area code406
FIPS code30-79075
GNIS feature ID2583863

West Glacier is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in eastern Flathead County, Montana, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 221. The town is at the west entrance to Glacier National Park and is located on U.S. Route 2 and a main line of the BNSF Railway. The headquarters complex for Glacier National Park is located nearby.