| Kalispell, Montana | |
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| — City — | |
| Kalispell skyline | |
| Location of Kalispell, Montana | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Flathead |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pam Kennedy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.5 sq mi (14.1 km2) |
| • Land | 25.5 sq mi (14.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,956 ft (901 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 19,927 |
| • Density | 2,605.7/sq mi (1,006.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP codes | 59901-59904 |
| Area code(s) | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-40075 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0785622 |
| Website | Official city website |
Kalispell is a city in and the county seat of Flathead County, Montana, United States.[1] The 2010 census put Kalispell's population at 19,927 up 5,704 over 2000.[2] At 40.1% this is the largest percentage of growth of any incorporated city in Montana. Kalispell is the largest city and commercial center of Northwest Montana. The name Kalispell is a Salish word meaning "flat land above the lake". Kalispell is the principal city of the Kalispell Micropolitan Statistical Area the largest Micropolitan Statistical Area in Montana and the third largest of all of the Montana census statistical areas. Kalispell is also the gateway to Glacier National Park.
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Working using his own capital, Charles Edward Conrad, a businessman and banker from Ft. Benton, Montana, formed the Kalispell Townsite Company with three other men.[3] The townsite was quickly platted and lots began selling by the spring of 1891. It was officially incorporated as a city the following year.[4] Since that time, the city of Kalispell has continued to grow in population reaching 19,927 in 2010. As the largest city in Northwest Montana, Kalispell serves as the county seat and commercial center of Flathead County. The city is considered a secondary trade center with a trade area of approximately 130,000. The city also is home to Kalispell Regional Medical Center, which boasts a 150-bed facility.[5]
Nestled in a valley, Kalispell is only 31 miles from Glacier National Park and 22 miles from Hungry Horse Dam. Skiers have access to Whitefish Mountain Resort on Big Mountain and Blacktail Mountain Ski Area each only 17 miles away. Flathead Lake is only 7 miles away.[6]
Kalispell is located at (48.197801, −114.316068),[7] at an altitude of 2,956 feet (901 m).[8]
According to the United States Census Bureau, in 2000, the city had a total area of 25.5 square miles (66 km2), all of it land.[7] Kalispell has been expanding since at least 1990: in that year, its area was 4.4 square miles (11 km2), while by December 31, 2008, its area had increased to approximately 11.4 square miles (30 km2).[9]
Kalispell is located 7 miles (11 km) north of Flathead Lake, which is the largest natural freshwater lake in the continental United States west of the Mississippi River.
Kalispell experiences a continental climate (Köppen Dfb).
| Climate data for Kalispell | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 56 (13) |
64 (18) |
73 (23) |
85 (29) |
95 (35) |
96 (36) |
104 (40) |
105 (41) |
99 (37) |
86 (30) |
69 (21) |
58 (14) |
105 (41) |
| Average high °F (°C) | 28.9 (−1.7) |
35.2 (1.8) |
44.9 (7.2) |
56.0 (13.3) |
64.7 (18.2) |
71.9 (22.2) |
80.2 (26.8) |
80.5 (26.9) |
69.0 (20.6) |
55.3 (12.9) |
38.6 (3.7) |
30.1 (−1.1) |
54.6 (12.6) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 13.8 (−10.1) |
18.4 (−7.6) |
24.8 (−4) |
30.8 (−0.7) |
37.9 (3.3) |
43.5 (6.4) |
46.7 (8.2) |
45.8 (7.7) |
37.1 (2.8) |
28.4 (−2) |
23.2 (−4.9) |
16.1 (−8.8) |
30.5 (−0.81) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −38 (−39) |
−36 (−38) |
−29 (−34) |
−8 (−22) |
17 (−8.3) |
26 (−3.3) |
30 (−1.1) |
8 (−13.3) |
7 (−14) |
−4 (−20) |
−28 (−33) |
−35 (−37) |
−38 (−39) |
| Precipitation inches (mm) | 1.47 (37.3) |
1.15 (29.2) |
1.11 (28.2) |
1.22 (31) |
2.04 (51.8) |
2.30 (58.4) |
1.41 (35.8) |
1.25 (31.8) |
1.20 (30.5) |
.96 (24.4) |
1.45 (36.8) |
1.65 (41.9) |
17.21 (437.1) |
| Snowfall inches (cm) | 14.5 (36.8) |
9.9 (25.1) |
6.8 (17.3) |
2.3 (5.8) |
.2 (0.5) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
1.4 (3.6) |
9.9 (25.1) |
16.8 (42.7) |
61.8 (157) |
| Avg. precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 14.3 | 11.3 | 11.8 | 10.2 | 12.3 | 12.0 | 8.1 | 7.9 | 7.7 | 8.3 | 13.2 | 15.1 | 132.2 |
| Avg. snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 12.0 | 8.8 | 6.8 | 2.9 | .3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .1 | 1.5 | 8.4 | 12.6 | 53.4 |
| Source no. 1: NOAA (normals, 1971–2000) [10] | |||||||||||||
| Source no. 2: The Weather Channel (Records) [11] | |||||||||||||
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 1,000 |
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| 1900 | 2,526 | 152.6% | |
| 1910 | 5,549 | 119.7% | |
| 1920 | 5,147 | −7.2% | |
| 1930 | 6,094 | 18.4% | |
| 1940 | 8,425 | 38.3% | |
| 1950 | 9,737 | 15.6% | |
| 1960 | 10,151 | 4.3% | |
| 1970 | 10,526 | 3.7% | |
| 1980 | 10,648 | 1.2% | |
| 1990 | 11,917 | 11.9% | |
| 2000 | 14,223 | 19.4% | |
| 2010 | 19,927 | 40.1% | |
| source:[12][13][14] | |||
As of the census[15] of 2000, there were 14,223 people, 6,142 households, and 3,494 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,605.7 people per square mile (1,005.8/km²). There were 6,532 housing units at an average density of 1,196.7 per square mile (461.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.84% White, 0.28% African American, 1.22% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.39% from other races, and 1.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.55% of the population. 21.7% were of German, 12.0% Irish, 11.3% Norwegian, 10.7% English and 6.6% United States or American ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 6,142 households out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.0% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.1% were non-families. 36.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.209 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the city the age distribution of the population shows 24.0% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 87.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $28,567, and the median income for a family was $36,554. Males had a median income of $29,431 versus $20,122 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,224. About 10.1% of families and 15.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.1% of those under age 18 and 13.0% of those age 65 or over.
Kalispell is located at the intersection of U.S. Routes 2 and 93. Commercial air service is offered at Glacier Park International Airport, located approximately eight miles northeast of Kalispell off U.S. Route 2 between Kalispell and Columbia Falls.
Kalispell City Airport, located in the southern part of the city, offers general aviation service.
Amtrak's Empire Builder service between Chicago and either Seattle, Washington, or Portland, Oregon, is available in Whitefish, approximately 15 miles (24 km) north.
Eagle Transit, an agency of Flathead County, offers local transit service within and connecting Kalispell, Columbia Falls and Whitefish, as well as paratransit demand-responsive service.
Kalispell is one of the largest media markets in Montana. It is the second largest over the air radio market in Montana, behind only Billings.[16]
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