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
Country United States
State Montana
CountyFlathead
Government
 • MayorJohn Muhlfeld
Area
 • Total
12.36 sq mi (32.00 km2)
 • Land6.98 sq mi (18.09 km2)
 • Water5.37 sq mi (13.91 km2)
Elevation
2,999 ft (914 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
7,751
 • Density1,110/sq mi (428.4/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.