Frenchtown is a census-designated place (CDP) in Missoula County, Montana, United States. It is part of the 'Missoula, Montana Metropolitan Statistical Area'. The population was 1,825 at the 2010 census, an increase from its population of 883 in 2000.HistoryA post office called Frenchtown was first established in 1868. A large share of the early settlers being French Canadians caused the name to be selected.GeographyFrenchtown is located at, on the historic Mullan Road.According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.3sqmi, of which, 3.2sqmi of it is land and 0.04sqmi of it is water.DemographicsAs of the census of 2010, there were 1,825 people, 291 households, and 235 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 271.8 people per square mile (104.9/km2). There were 302 housing units at an average density of 92.9 per square mile (35.9/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.15% White, 1.59% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.79% from other races, and 1.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.81% of the population.
