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Encyclopedia > Kalispell, Montana

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 CountyGR6. Kalispell is the largest city and commercial center of Northwest Montana. The name Kalispell is a Salish Indian word meaning "flat land above the lake." Flathead County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Official language(s) English Capital Helena Largest city Billings Area  Ranked 4th  - Total 147,165 sq mi (381,156 km²)  - Width 255 miles (410 km)  - Length 630 miles (1,015 km)  - % water 1  - Latitude 44°26N to 49°N  - Longitude 104°2W to 116°2W Population  Ranked... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Flathead County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Official language(s) English Capital Helena Largest city Billings Area  Ranked 4th  - Total 147,165 sq mi (381,156 km²)  - Width 255 miles (410 km)  - Length 630 miles (1,015 km)  - % water 1  - Latitude 44°26N to 49°N  - Longitude 104°2W to 116°2W Population  Ranked...


Kalispell is served by Glacier Park International Airport for air travel. For train travel, it is served by Amtrak Empire Builder. Glacier Park International Airport (IATA: FCA, ICAO: KGPI) is a public airport serving Flathead County, Montana. ... Acela Express in West Windsor, NJ Amtrak Cascades service with tilting Talgo trainsets in Seattle, Washington Amtrak train in downtown Orlando, Florida For other uses, see Amtrak (disambiguation). ...

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Geography and Climate

Kalispell is located at 48°11′52″N, 114°18′58″W (48.197801, -114.316068)GR1. Adapted from Wikipedias MT county maps by Seth Ilys. ...


According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.1 km² (5.5 mi²), all land. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


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. Bathymetric Map of Flathead Lake Flathead Lake is the largest natural lake in Montana and the largest freshwater lake in the western United States. ... A man-made lake in Keukenhof, Netherlands A lake (from Latin lacus) is a body of water or other liquid of considerable size contained on a body of land. ... For the river in Canada, see Mississippi River (Ontario). ...

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 censusGR2 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. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Languages English Religions Christianity (Anglicanism, Roman Catholicism and other minority denominations), and other faiths. ... The United States 2000 Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ...


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. For the record label, see Marriage Records. ...


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. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Famous People from Kalispell

Phillip Bradley Bird (born on September 11, 1957 in Kalispell, Montana) is an American Academy Award-winning animator who is known for writing and directing the 1999 Warner Bros. ... Robert Bray (October 23, 1917 - March 7, 1983) was film and television actor probably best remembered today for playing forest ranger Corey Stewart in the long-running television series Lassie. ... Sierra Fellers is an amateur skateboarder currently skating for Circa shoes. ... Prussian Blue is a white nationalist folk teen duo formed in early 2003 by Lynx Vaughan Gaede and Lamb Lennon Gaede (pronounced gay-dee or in IPA, ), fraternal twin girls born June 30, 1992 (age 14) and brought up in the United States. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Lafayette Ronald Hubbard (13 March 1911 – 24 January 1986), better known as L. Ron Hubbard, was an American fiction writer,[1][2][3], former United States Navy officer and creator of Dianetics and founder of the Church of Scientology. ... Scientology is a system of beliefs and practices created by American pulp fiction[1][2] and science fiction [3] author L. Ron Hubbard in 1952 as a self-help philosophy. ... Nemesis is an openly gay pop music duo consisting of the identical twin brothers Jacob and Joshua Miller. ... Shad Petosky (born September ?, 1974) is an American comics designer and animator. ... Michelle Ingrid Williams (born September 9, 1980) is an Academy Award-nominated American actress. ...

Media

"Print and Online"

  • Flathead Beacon In May 2007, area residents Maury Povich and Connie Chung launched the Flathead Beacon, a weekly print and daily online news source for the Flathead Valley, headquartered in Kalispell.
  • The local newspaper is the Daily Inter Lake.

"Television" Maurice Richard Maury Povich (born January 17, 1939 in Washington, D.C.) is an American TV talk show personality who currently hosts his self-titled talk show Maury which has earned him national recognition due to the paternity tests that are often aired. ... Constance Yu-Hwa Chung Povich (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: ; born August 20, 1946) is an American journalist. ...

  • KCFW (NBC), Channel 9
  • K18AJ (CBS), Channel 18
  • KMMF-LP (FOX), Channel 22
  • K26DD (TBN), Channel 26
  • K29AA (PBS), Channel 29
  • KEXI-LP (MyTV, Channel 35
  • KCFW-DT (NBC), Channel 38
  • KTMF-LP (ABC), Channel 42

"Radio" NBC Montana is a system of three television stations in western Montana, all affiliated with NBC. The flagship station is KECI-TV in Missoula, broadcasting on channel 13. ... NBC (a former acronym for National Broadcasting Company) is an American television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York Citys Rockefeller Center. ... KPAX-TV is a television station in Missoula, Montana, broadcasting locally on channel 8 as an affiliate of CBS, with programming from The CW on digital. ... CBS is one of the largest radio and television networks in the United States. ... KMMF is a full-service television station in Missoula, Montana, broadcasting locally on channel 17 as an affiliate of Fox. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... The Trinity Broadcasting Network, or TBN, is the largest Christian religious television network in the world and is headquartered near Los Angeles in Costa Mesa, California with studios near Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex in Irving, Texas and near Nashville in Hendersonville, Tennessee. ... The Trinity Broadcasting Network, or TBN, is the worlds largest Christian television network, with a larger U.S. viewership than its three main competitor networks combined. ... ... Not to be confused with Public Broadcasting Services in Malta. ... MyTV (or My TV) may refer to: MyNetworkTV WZMY-TV, an affiliate of the above network whose branding as MyTV predated the networks announcement MYTV International, has branded MYTV digital signage networks Category: ... NBC Montana is a system of three television stations in western Montana, all affiliated with NBC. The flagship station is KECI-TV in Missoula, broadcasting on channel 13. ... NBC (a former acronym for National Broadcasting Company) is an American television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York Citys Rockefeller Center. ... KTMF is a full-service television station in Missoula, Montana, broadcasting locally in analog on UHF channel 23 and in digital on UHF channel 36 as an affiliate of ABC. Founded April 12, 1989, the station is owned by Max Media of Montana. ... Look up ABC in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...


(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) KUKL-FM is a public radio station in Kalispell, Montana, broadcasting to the Kalispell-Flathead Valley, Montana area on 89. ... KQRK is a commercial radio station in Ronan, Montana, broadcasting to the Kalispell-Flathead Valley, Montana area on 92. ... KHNK is a commercial radio station in Columbia Falls, Montana, broadcasting to the Kalispell-Flathead Valley, Montana area on 95. ... KBBZ is a commercial radio station in Kalispell, Montana, broadcasting to the Kalispell-Flathead Valley, Montana area on 98. ... KRVO is a commercial radio station in Columbia Falls, Montana, broadcasting to the Kalispell-Flathead Valley, Montana area on 103. ... KWOL is a commercial radio station in Whitefish, Montana, broadcasting to the Kalispell-Flathead Valley, Montana area on 105. ...

  • KGEZ - 600 kHz
  • KERR - 750 kHz
  • KJJR - 880 kHz
  • KOFI - 1180 kHz
  • KSAM - 1240 kHz

External links

  • Maps and aerial photos for 48°11′52″N 114°18′58″W / 48.197801, -114.316068Coordinates: 48°11′52″N 114°18′58″W / 48.197801, -114.316068
    • Street map from Google Maps, or Yahoo! Maps, or Windows Live Local
    • Satellite image from Google Maps, Windows Live Local, WikiMapia
    • Topographic map from TopoZone
    • Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
  • City of Kalispell Official Website
  • Kalispell Montanainfo on the All Glacier National Park site.

  Results from FactBites:
 
Kalispell Chamber of Commerce - Kalispell, Montana (936 words)
Kalispell is in the heart of the magnificent Rocky Mountains, poised in the northwest corner of Montana and about an hour south of the Canadian border.
Kalispell is at the junction of U.S. 93 (north-south) and U.S. 2 (east-west).
Kalispell Regional Medical Center (the Flathead's largest employer) is the hub for health care in the valley, offering high tech, state-of-the-art diagnostic and surgical capabilities, cancer care and exceptional orthopedic care - facilities that are typically exclusive to larger urban areas.
Kalispell Montana - MT Real Estate (274 words)
Kalispell is the "center hub" of the Flathead Valley, or as many people know it to be known as "The Last Best Place".
Kalispell was actually named by Mountain Sports Magazine and Living Magazine as "The Best Mountain Town in America".
The list of what Kalispell has to offer is an extensive one, and could go on and on.
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