Charlo, Montana

Charlo (Salish: sallu) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lake County, Montana, United States. The population was 385 at the 2020 census.

Charlo, Montana
Location of Charlo, Montana
Coordinates: 47°26′24″N 114°10′23″W
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountyLake
Area
  Total2.00 sq mi (5.19 km2)
  Land1.99 sq mi (5.16 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
2,936 ft (895 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total385
  Density193.37/sq mi (74.64/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
59824
Area code406
FIPS code30-13900
GNIS feature ID0769768

The town was named in 1918 after the Salish leader Chief Charlo. Previously it had been called Big Flat, Charlotte, and Tabor.

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