About Florence
Florence, MT is a small unincorporated community located in western Montana.
Florence holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.77 square miles.
📰 Florence News Today
- Palmer Scott Obituary (1930 - 2026) - Florence, MT - Missoulian Legacy obituary · Aug 12
- Aleaha Rose Griffith Obituary Jul 30, 2026 Garden City Funeral Home and Crematory · Jul 30
- Obituary information for Florence E George Croxford Funeral Home · Jun 8
- Palmer Mars Scott, Jr. Obituary | Whitesitt Funeral Home & Cremation Service | Stevensville, MT Tribute Archive · Jul 28
- Graduation Florence-Carlton High School - 06/06/2026 | Live & On Demand NFHS Network · Jun 6
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Florence Unique
- One of 16 places in the US named Florence — but the Montana one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in western Montana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Florence
- Bear's Lair
- Florence Coffee Co. — coffee shop (café)
- Glen's Cafe (café)
- Rustic Hut Bar & Grill
- Taco Del Sol — mexican
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Florence
- Threemile Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Florence Bridge Fishing Access reviews ★
- Threemile State Wildlife Management Area reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Florence
- Florence-Carlton 6-8
- Florence-Carlton El Schl
- Florence-Carlton HS
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMontana
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area0.77 sq mi
Coordinates46.6345, -114.0814