License plate readers in Missoula, MT
Volunteers have documented 10 automated license plate readers inside Missoula. That is the 2nd-largest total among the 2 Montana cities indexed here, and 16% of the statewide total. Its 0.3 readers per square mile spread across 35 square miles — thinner coverage than 98% of the 2,282 cities indexed nationally. Every one of them is a Flock Safety unit. Volunteers also recorded non-government operators here, including Lowe's.
Checked against OpenStreetMap August 20, 2026 · figures last changed August 20, 2026.
10
readers documented
0.3
per square mile
2nd
of 2 indexed Montana cities · 2,099th of 2,282 nationally
16%
of Montana’s documented total
Dot colors follow the manufacturer legend below. Boundary: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Cartographic Boundary Files. Locations: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What volunteers recorded
- Monitoring public roads
- 4 cameras are tagged as watching public streets or traffic.
- Recorded operators
- Lowe's (4). All 700 recorded ALPR operators, ranked →
- How they’re mounted
- pole (1)
- Coverage area
- 35 square miles of land inside city limits.
Nearby
Learn more: How to spot a Flock Safety camera · How ALPRs work · Montana ALPR law (90 days retention)
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