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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Unincorporated community | |
![]() ![]() Lake McDonald ![]() ![]() Lake McDonald | |
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[1] |
Area code(s) | 406 |
GNIS feature ID | 785919[2] |
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]
Municipalities and communities of Flathead County, Montana, United States | ||
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County seat: Kalispell | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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