Pinnacle is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Flathead County, Montana, United States. It is in the eastern part of the county, along U.S. Route 2 in the valley of the Middle Fork Flathead River. It is 6 miles (10 km) north of Essex and 20 miles (32 km) southeast of West Glacier. The community is bordered to the east, across the Middle Fork, by Glacier National Park, and to the west by Flathead National Forest.

Pinnacle, Montana
Pinnacle is located in Montana
Pinnacle
Pinnacle
Pinnacle is located in the United States
Pinnacle
Pinnacle
Coordinates: 48°21′18″N 113°38′58″W / 48.35500°N 113.64944°W / 48.35500; -113.64944
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountyFlathead
Area
 • Total0.60 sq mi (1.55 km2)
 • Land0.57 sq mi (1.47 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation3,688 ft (1,124 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total45
 • Density79.51/sq mi (30.70/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code
59916 (Essex)
Area code406
FIPS code30-57775
GNIS feature ID2806615[2]

Pinnacle was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.[2]

Demographics edit

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
202045
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

References edit

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pinnacle, Montana
  3. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.