Whitefish, Montana

Whitefish, Montana
Looking north from downtown Whitefish
Motto: 
"Montana's outdoor recreation playground"
Location of Whitefish, Montana
Coordinates: 48°25′22″N 114°21′24″W / 48.42278°N 114.35667°W / 48.42278; -114.35667
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountyFlathead
Government
  MayorJohn Muhlfield
Area
  Total
12.36 sq mi (32.00 km2)
  Land6.99 sq mi (18.09 km2)
  Water5.37 sq mi (13.91 km2)
Elevation
2,999 ft (914 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
7,751
  Density1,109.50/sq mi (428.40/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain (MST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
ZIP code
59937
Area code406
FIPS code30-79825
GNIS feature ID2412257
WebsiteOfficial website

Whitefish (Salish: epɫx̣ʷy̓u, "has whitefish") is a city in Flathead County, Montana, United States. According to the 2020 United States census, there were 7,751 people in the city.