Kalispell History 31 miles from Glacier National Park Climate AVERAGE TEMPERATURE - FAHRENHEIT
Founded in 1891 by James J. Hill as part of the westward expansion of the Great Northern Railroad, the City of Kalispell continues to grow in population and stature. Kalispell is the largest city in Northwest Montana and serves as the county seat and commercial hub of Flathead County. The City is considered a secondary trade center with a trade area of approximately 130,000. Kalispell is host to the Flathead Valley Community College with a fall 2004 enrollment of 1900 (1240 full time equivalent) students. Kalispell also serves as the medical center for northwest Montana with Kalispell Regional Hospital named one of the top 100 hospitals in the nation with a 100 bed facility, a physician staff of 139 doctors and the ALERT program, the nations second oldest helicopter ambulance service in the nation.
Kalispell is centrally located in the Flathead Valley
22 miles from Hungry Horse Dam
17 miles from Big Mountain Ski resort to the north and 17 miles from Black Tail Ski Resort to the south
7 miles from Flathead Lake the largest natural fresh water lake west of the Mississippi measuring 27 miles long and 15 miles wide
7 miles from Glacier International Airport
Situated 2,959 feet above sea level on the west slope of the Rocky Mountains, Kalispell and the surrounding Flathead Valley enjoy a relatively mild and pleasant climate year round. The area has four distinct seasons which provide multiple opportunities to enjoy the area. Kalispell receives 15.7 inches of precipitation per year and averages 62.2 inches of snow fall.
Minimum Maximum
January 13 28
April 31 55
July 47 80
October 29 54
The Outlaw Inn
1701 US Highway 93 South
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 755-6100
Fax (406) 752-2950