Victor, MT- "Come and explore our hometown of Victor"
Established- 1881
Population- 748
Elevation- 3,416′
Victor, Montana, a charming Bitterroot Valley community, honors Chief Victor (Xweɫxƛ̣ ̓cín, or Many Horses) of the Bitterroot Salish, who met Lewis and Clark in 1805; though originally platted as “Garfield” in 1881, its name was swiftly changed to recognize the revered leader. The 1887 arrival of the railroad spurred a mining and agricultural boom, and while the mining era has faded, Victor’s timber and farming roots endure, offering a quintessential Montana lifestyle of small-town tranquility amidst the stunning Bitterroot and Sapphire Mountains. Today, this unincorporated community thrives with abundant outdoor recreation like fishing on the Bitterroot River and exploring the vast National Forest, preserves its rich past in the Victor Heritage Museum housed in the old depot, and offers a strategic location between Hamilton and Missoula for a peaceful yet connected slice of authentic Montana living.