Lake McDonald is an unincorporated

Flathead County Flathead County is in the U.S. state of Montana. At the 2020 census, its population was 104,357, making it the state's fourth most populous county. Its county seat is Kalispell. Its numerical designation (used in the issuance of license plates) ...

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, United States community. The community is located on the northeastern shore of Lake McDonald in Glacier National Park. Before 1878, the lake was known as Terry Lake, after Gen. Alfred Terry. The

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formalized the name of Lake McDonald.

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Unincorporated communities in Flathead County, Montana Unincorporated communities in Montana Glacier National Park (U.S.) {{FlatheadCountyMT-geo-stub