Lake County, Montana
30 public bodies govern here, 13 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 32,561
- Median household income
- $63,360
- ±3,063
- Unemployed
- 5.7%
- 834 of 14,537 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 84.8%
- 10,668 of 12,576 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Lake | 32,033 (2021) | 106 4th Ave E, Polson | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 3
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Polson | 5,357 (2021) | 106 1st St E, Polson | — |
| City of Ronan | 2,142 (2021) | 207 Main St Sw, Ronan | — |
| Town of St Ignatius | 786 (2021) | Po Box 103, St Ignatius | — |
Special districts 26
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake County Joint Airport Board | Air transportation | 2242 Old Us Hwy 93, Ronan | — |
| Lake County Cemetery District 1 | Cemeteries | 106 4th Ave E, Polson | Website |
| Ronan Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 146, Ronan | Website |
| Flathead Irrigation District | Irrigation | Po Box 639, St Ignatius | — |
| Mission Irrigation District | Irrigation | Po Box 639, St Ignatius | — |
| North Lake County Public Library District | Libraries | 2 1st Ave E, Polson | — |
| Arlee-Jocko Rural Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 254, Arlee | — |
| Charlo-Moiese Rural Fire District | Local fire protection | 57201 Mt Highway 212, Charlo | — |
| Chief Cliff Fire Service Area | Local fire protection | Po Box 61, Dayton | — |
| Ferndale Rural Fire District | Local fire protection | 100 Ferndale Dr, Bigfork | — |
| Montecahto Rural Fire District | Local fire protection | 32699 N Finley Point Rd, Polson | — |
| Polson Rural Fire District | Local fire protection | 25B Regatta Rd, Polson | Website |
| Rollins Rural Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 56, Rollins | — |
| Ronan Rural Fire District | Local fire protection | 210 Adams St Sw, Ronan | — |
| Saint Ignatius Rural Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 26, St Ignatius | — |
| Swan Lake Rural Fire District | Local fire protection | 22770 Mt Highway 83, Swan Lake | — |
| Mission Mt Country Club Water and Sewer District | Other multi-function districts | Po Box 402, Ronan | — |
| Mission Valley Aquatics Recreation District | Parks and recreation | Po Box 774, Polson | — |
| Charlo (lake County) Water and Sewer District | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 62, Charlo | — |
| Jette Meadows / Lake Co Water & Sewer Dist | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 533, Polson | — |
| Pablo (lake County) Water and Sewer District | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 550, Pablo | — |
| Woods Bay Water and Sewer Distict | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 685, Bigfork | — |
| Lake County Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 64352 Us Highway 93, Ronan | — |
| Arlee (lake County) Water & Sewer District | Water supply utility | Po Box 272, Arlee | — |
| Greater Woods Bay Sewer District | Water supply utility | Po Box 172, Bigfork | — |
| Ponderilla Hills (lake County) Water and Sewer District | Water supply utility | Po Box 484, Polson | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Arlee Elem
School district2 schools
72220 Fyant Street, Arlee, MT, 59821
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Arlee H S
School district1 schools
72220 Fyant Street, Arlee, MT, 59821
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Charlo Elem
School district2 schools
404 1st Ave West, Charlo, MT, 59824
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Charlo H S
School district1 schools
404 1st Ave West, Charlo, MT, 59824
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Lake
Supervisory union0 schools
106 4th Avenue East, Polson, MT, 59860
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Polson Elem
School district3 schools
111 4th Avenue East, Polson, MT, 59860
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Polson H S
School district1 schools
111 4th Avenue East, Polson, MT, 59860
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Ronan Elem
School district3 schools
421 Andrew Street NW, Ronan, MT, 59864
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Ronan H S
School district1 schools
421 Andrew Street NW, Ronan, MT, 59864
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
St Ignatius K-12 Schools
School district3 schools
75 3rd Avenue, St Ignatius, MT, 59865
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Swan Lake-Salmon Elem
School district1 schools
23187 Hwy 83, Swan Lake, MT, 59911
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Upper West Shore Elem
School district1 schools
506 B Street, Dayton, MT, 59914
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Valley View Elem
School district1 schools
42448 Valley View Road, Polson, MT, 59860
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Polson Bay Farmers Market
1102 4th Ave. East. (Masonic Temple parking lot). Polson, MT, 59860
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Polson Farmers' Market
11 3rd Ave. W., In front of the Cove Deli, Polson, MT, 59860
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.