Polson (Montana Salish: nčmqnétkʷ, Kutenai: kwataqnuk[3]) is a city in Lake County, Montana, United States, on the southern shore of Flathead Lake and within the Flathead Indian Reservation.

There were 2,506 housing units at an average density of 605.3 per square mile (233.7/km2).

35.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 1,977 housing units at an average density of 729.4 per square mile (281.6/km2).

34.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

However, its proximity to Flathead Lake, the largest natural freshwater body of water in the western United States, moderates its weather, meaning its winters are less cold and its summers generally less hot than adjacent areas of the same continental type.

[13][14] Polson School District educates students from kindergarten through 12th grade.

North Lake County Public Library is located in Polson.

The Seli’š Ksanka Qlispe’ Dam is operated by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes.