Kalispell is a city in Flathead County, Montana, USA. The population was 14,223 at the 2000 census. A
2004 estimate placed its population at 17,381. It is the county
seat of Flathead County6. 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 served by Glacier Park International Airport for air
travel. For train travel, it is served by Amtrak Empire Builder.
Geography and Climate
Kalispell is located at 48°11′52″N, 114°18′58″W (48.197801,
-114.316068)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area
of 14.1 km² (5.5 mi²), all land.
Kalispell is located 7 mi (11 km) north of Flathead Lake, which is the largest natural
freshwater lake in the continental United States west of the
Mississippi River.
| Monthly Normal and Record High and Low Temperatures |
| Month |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Rec High °F |
53 |
64 |
73 |
84 |
94 |
96 |
104 |
105 |
99 |
86 |
69 |
57 |
| Norm High °F |
28.9 |
35.2 |
44.9 |
56 |
64.7 |
71.9 |
80.2 |
80.5 |
69 |
55.3 |
38.6 |
30.1 |
| Norm Low °F |
13.8 |
18.4 |
24.8 |
30.8 |
37.9 |
43.5 |
46.7 |
45.8 |
37.1 |
28.4 |
23.2 |
16.1 |
| Rec Low °F |
-38 |
-36 |
-29 |
10 |
19 |
26 |
30 |
30 |
16 |
-3 |
-28 |
-35 |
| Precip (in) |
1.47 |
1.15 |
1.11 |
1.22 |
2.04 |
2.3 |
1.41 |
1.25 |
1.2 |
0.96 |
1.45 |
1.65 |
| Source: USTravelWeather.com [1] |
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 14,223 people, 6,142 households, and 3,494 families residing
in the city. The population density was 1,005.8/km² (2,605.7/mi²). There were 6,532
housing units at an average density of 461.9/km² (1,196.7/mi²). 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 population was spread out with 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.
Notable natives and residents
- Brad Bird, animator
- Robert Bray, film and television actor
- William Cumming, 20th century artist and founder of the Northwest School.
- Rick Dennison, offensive coordinator of
the Denver Broncos.
- John Edward Erickson, Governor of Montana.
- Troy Evans, film and television actor, graduated from Flathead High School
- Sierra Fellers, professional skateboarder
- Lynx and Lamb Gaede, White nationalist singers
- Tanner Hall, Professional Skier, Winter X-Games gold medalist in Slope-Style and
Half-pipe
- L. Ron Hubbard, author and founder of Scientology, spent his youth in Kalispell
- Dorothy M. Johnson, noted author of Western fiction, worked for the newspaper
here.
- Amanda Kimmel, Miss Montana USA 2005, model,
Survivor: China contestant.
- Dylan McFarland - Buffalo Bills offensive
lineman.
- Joshua and Jacob Miller, identical twin brothers, members of pop duo
Nemesis
- Andrew J. Moonen, former employee of Blackwater
USA accused of murder in Iraq.
- Mary Oppen, activist, photographer, wife of George
Oppen.
- Shad Petosky, cartoonist and animator
- Alexander King Sample, Roman Catholic Bishop of Marquette, Michigan.
- Robert Burns Smith, Governor of Montana
- Thatcher Szalay, Seattle Seahawks
offensive lineman.
- Michelle Williams, actress
Media
"Print and Online"
"Television"
"Radio"
(FM)
- KLKM - 88.7 MHz
- KUKL-FM - 89.9 MHz
- KSPL - 90.9 MHz
- KQRK - 92.3 MHz
- KHNK - 95.9 MHz
- KALS - 97.1 MHz
- KBBZ - 98.5 MHz
- KKMT - 99.7 MHz
- KIBG - 100.7 MHz
- KANB - 102.3 MHz
- KRVO - 103.1 MHz
- KZMN - 103.9 MHz
- KWOL - 105.1 MHz
- KDBR - 106.3 MHz
(AM)
- KGEZ - 600 kHz
- KERR - 750 kHz
- KJJR - 880 kHz
- KOFI - 1180 kHz
- KSAM - 1240 kHz
External links
Coordinates:
48.197801° N 114.316068°
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