Missoula is a city located in western Montana, United States. It serves as the county seat of Missoula County and is situated along the Clark Fork River near its confluence with the Bitterroot and Blackfoot rivers. The city is geographically positioned at the convergence of five mountain ranges, leading to its common description as the "hub of five valleys."
As of the 2020 census, Missoula had a population of 73,489, with an estimated 78,204 residents in 2024. The broader Missoula metropolitan area is estimated to have approximately 128,000 residents. The city is notably home to the University of Montana, which is a public research university.