West Yellowstone, Montana

West Yellowstone
Yellowstone Avenue in winter
Location of West Yellowstone within Gallatin County
Coordinates: 44°39′44″N 111°06′25″W / 44.66222°N 111.10694°W / 44.66222; -111.10694
Country United States
State Montana
CountyGallatin
First SettledNovember 12, 1907
IncorporatedJune 6, 1966
Founded byE.H. Harriman
Named afterYellowstone National Park
Area
  Total
0.91 sq mi (2.35 km2)
  Land0.91 sq mi (2.35 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
6,667 ft (2,032 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,272
  Density1,400.88/sq mi (541.10/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain)
  Summer (DST)UTC-6 (Mountain)
ZIP Code
59758
Area code406
FIPS code30-79525
GNIS ID2413469
Websitewww.townofwestyellowstone.com

West Yellowstone is a town in Gallatin County, Montana, United States, adjacent to Yellowstone National Park. The population was 1,272 at the 2020 census. West Yellowstone is served by Yellowstone Airport. It is part of the Bozeman, MT Micropolitan Statistical Area.

West Yellowstone offers lodging, gift shops, and other services to travelers visiting nearby Yellowstone National Park.