Lake McDonald is an unincorporated Flathead County, Montana, United States community. The community is located on the northeastern shore of Lake McDonald in Glacier National Park.
Lake McDonald, Montana | |
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Coordinates: 48°37′15″N 113°52′18″W / 48.62083°N 113.87167°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Montana |
County | Flathead |
Elevation | 3,225 ft (983 m) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
ZIP code | 59921[2] |
Area code | 406 |
GNIS feature ID | 785919[1] |
Before 1878, the lake was known as Terry Lake, after Gen. Alfred Terry. The National Park Service formalized the name of Lake McDonald.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake McDonald
- ^ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.
- ^ "Lake McDonald". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved April 5, 2021.