Lake McDonald, Montana
Lake McDonald is an unincorporated community in Flathead County, Montana, United States. The community is located on the northeastern shore of Lake McDonald in Glacier National Park.
Lake McDonald, Montana | |
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| Coordinates: 48°37′15″N 113°52′18″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Flathead |
| Elevation | 3,225 ft (983 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 59921[2] |
| Area code | 406 |
| GNIS feature ID | 785919[1] |
Prior to 1878, the lake was known as Terry Lake, after Gen. Alfred Terry. The National Park Service formalized the name of Lake McDonald.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake McDonald
- United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.
- "Lake McDonald". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
Municipalities and communities of Flathead County, Montana, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Flathead County map | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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