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Missoula, Montana

Located in Missoula County, Montana, Missoula was established in 1860. Norman Maclean's A River Runs Through It is set near Missoula. The 1910 Big Blowup was one of the largest wildfires in American history.
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Founded 1860 | Population 77,000 | Peak 77,000 (2024) | County Missoula County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Missoula, Montana

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1860Founded: Five valleys junction.
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1893UM Founded: University of Montana.
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1910Big Blowup: Massive wildfire burns 3 million acres.
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1910Economic Development: Missoula grew through the automobile industry.
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2000Outdoor Hub: Progressive college town.
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Did You Know?

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Norman Maclean's A River Runs Through It is set near Missoula.
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The 1910 Big Blowup was one of the largest wildfires in American history.
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Montana's second-largest city and a progressive outdoor haven.
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Missoula is located in Missoula County, Montana.
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Missoula was founded in 1860.
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