Essex
in Flathead County of Montana, United States
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Glacier Park International Airport (30 mi) - Missoula International Airport (97 mi)
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Lethbridge County Airport (100 mi) - Great Falls International Airport (118 mi)
- Cranbrook Airport (135 mi)
- Helena Regional Airport (138 mi)
- Bert Mooney Airport (169 mi)
- Fairmont Hot Springs Airport (175 mi)
- Waterton Glacier International Peace Park (Unesco heritage, 85 mi)
- Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump (Unesco heritage, 116 mi)
- Glacier View Golf Club (Golf course, 23 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 48.278 and -113.613 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 48° 16' 40" and W -113° 36' 45"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - USD
- Spoken languages:
- English, Spanish, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 12:31 PM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: America/Denver
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:52 am and 9:09 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -49.350 and 70.217 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Port-aux-Francais - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-05-15 08:00:47
Discover Essex
Essex in Flathead County (Montana) is a city in United States about 1,920 mi (or 3,091 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.
Local time in Essex is now 12:31 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named America / Denver with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Essex. The closest airport in United States is Glacier Park International Airport in a distance of 30 mi (or 48 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Waterton Glacier International Peace Park in Canada at a distance of 85 mi (or 137 km). Also, if you like golfing, there is an option about 23 mi (or 36 km). away. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kalispell, Polson, Cut Bank, Missoula and Choteau. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 65 °F
| Morning Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 19°C / 66 °F |
| Night Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 47% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Wednesday, 15th of May 2024
20°C (68 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 16th of May 2024
11°C (51 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 17th of May 2024
13°C (56 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Glacier Haven Inn
Halfway Hotel
IZAAK WALTON INN
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Essex work train - Montana 2013
On July 4, 2013, we see a work train preparing to leave the Essex, Montana yard and run backwards up the west slope of Marias Pass to do some work setting out concrete blocks along the right-of-way.
Essex Montana December 2009
Around Essex December 2009.
Izaak Walton Inn - Essex MT Early AM 2008-11-28
Early AM - Izaak Walton Inn - Essex, MT - 2008-11-28.
BNSF Coal train around Essex Montana 12/2009
The train is seen crossing Sheep Creek Trestle, then later just west of Essex. Shot handheld and stabilized in imovie, so it's a little weird at spots.
Essex manifest
An eastbound manifest freight blasts upgrade to Marias pass through Essex, MT on July 5, 2013 as a helper set drifts by downgrade. Essex was a helper station on the Great Northern Railway and...
Empire Builder westbound Essex MT past Iz Walton 2007-03-31
The Empire Builder westbound stopping at Essex, MT and going past the Izaak Walton Inn 2007-03-31. WS.
Empire Builder eastbound Departure from Essex MT 2008-11-29
Empire Builder eastbound - Departure from Essex, MT (Izaak Walton Inn). 11/29/2009.
EB_Departing For The Essex MT Platform to Board the Builder
Departing the Izaak Walton Inn for the Essex MT platform to board the eastbound Empire Builder 2014-03-18.
Empire Builder westbound - Arrive-Depart Essex MT 2008-11-28
Empire Builder westbound - evening arrival/departure from Essex, MT - site of the Izaak Walton Inn.
Empire Builder westbound - Journeys End in Essex MT 2010-09-03.wmv
Empire Builder westbound - the ending of the rail journey to Essex, MT and the Izaak Walton Inn Sept 3, 2010.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Essex (Amtrak station)
Essex, Montana is the only flag stop on the Amtrak Empire Builder route. The community of Essex, MT itself has a year-round population of less than 50, so nearly all passengers boarding or detraining in Essex are destined for the nearby historic Izaak Walton Inn in Essex, Montana.
Essex, Montana
Essex is an unincorporated community in Flathead County, Montana, United States. Located in the northwestern part of the state, Essex lies near Glacier National Park, 31 miles southwest of East Glacier and 26 miles southeast of West Glacier. Amtrak's Empire Builder makes a flag stop at Essex, westbound at 7.41pm and eastbound at 8.55am. The Izaak Walton Inn hotel is by the Amtrak station platform.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Essex.