Missoula, Missoula County, Montana, USA

Missoula is a city and the seat of Missoula County in western Montana, west of the Continental Divide. Its origins include the Hellgate trading post established in 1860. The arrival of the Northern Pacific and Milwaukee Road railroads strengthened its role as a commercial center. The University of Montana, which opened in the 1890s, helped diversify the city’s economy. Historic homes and commercial streets remain prominent features of its downtown neighborhoods.