Big Arm, Montana
Big Arm, Montana | |
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Flathead Lake from Big Arm | |
Location of Big Arm, Montana | |
| Coordinates: 47°47′39″N 114°15′48″W / 47.79417°N 114.26333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Lake |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.42 sq mi (14.03 km2) |
| • Land | 5.42 sq mi (14.03 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,849 ft (1,173 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 218 |
| • Density | 40.23/sq mi (15.53/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 59910 |
| Area code | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-05800 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407837 |
Big Arm is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lake County, Montana, United States. The population was 177 at the 2010 census, up from 131 in 2000.
The town is situated on the south side of Big Arm, a large bay on Flathead Lake, hence its name. The name was used by the Kootenai people, who lived there prior to the town being established. The post office opened in 1911, with Marion F. Lamb as postmaster.
Big Arm State Park is located just north of the town.