Flathead County, Montana

Infobox U.S. County
county = Flathead County
state = Montana


map size = 225
founded = 1893
seat = Kalispell
largest city = Kalispell
area_total_sq_mi =5256
area_water_sq_mi =158
area percentage = 3.01%
census yr = 2000
pop = 74471
density_km2 =5.64
web = www.co.flathead.mt.us
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Flathead County is a county located in the U.S. state of Montana. As of 2006 the population was 85,314. Its county seat is KalispellGR|6. The numerical designation for Flathead County (used in the issuance of licence plates) is 7.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 5,256 square miles (13,614 km²), of which, 5,098 square miles (13,205 km²) of it is land and 158 square miles (410 km²) of it (3.01%) is water. The western part of Glacier National Park is located in the county.

Adjacent counties

* Lincoln County, Montana - west
* Sanders County, Montana - southwest
* Lake County, Montana - south
* Missoula County, Montana - southeast
* Powell County, Montana - southeast
* Lewis and Clark County, Montana - southeast
* Teton County, Montana - east
* Pondera County, Montana - east
* Glacier County, Montana - east
* Regional District of East Kootenay, British Columbia - north

National protected areas

* Flathead National Forest (part)
* Glacier National Park (part)
* Kootenai National Forest (part)
* Lolo National Forest (part)
* Lost Trail National Wildlife Refuge

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2006, there were 85,314 people. As pf the censusGR|2of 2000 there were 29,588 households, and 20,415 families residing in the county. The population density was 15 people per square mile (6/km²). There were 34,773 housing units at an average density of 7 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.26% White, 0.15% Black or African American, 1.15% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.41% from other races, and 1.50% from two or more races. 1.42% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 21.7% were of German, 11.3% Irish, 11.0% Norwegian, 10.3% English and 9.1% United States or American ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 29,588 households out of which 32.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.90% were married couples living together, 8.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.00% were non-families. 25.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the county the population was spread out with 25.90% under the age of 18, 7.40% from 18 to 24, 27.40% from 25 to 44, 26.40% from 45 to 64, and 13.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 98.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $34,466, and the median income for a family was $40,702. Males had a median income of $31,908 versus $20,619 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,112. About 9.40% of families and 13.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.70% of those under age 18 and 8.60% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Cities

*Columbia Falls
*Kalispell
*Whitefish

Census-designated places

*Bigfork
*Coram
*Evergreen
*Hungry Horse
*Lakeside
*Martin City
*Niarada
*Somers

Other communities

*Polebridge
*West Glacier

Notable residents

*Dee L. Brown - served as a member of the Montana House of Representatives from Flathead County.
*Maury Povich - talkshow personality famed for his television show Maury; helped to launch the Flathead Beacon, a weekly print newspaper and online news source in Montana's Flathead Valley, where he has a home with his wife, journalist Connie Chung.
*Joe Bereta, member of the Spokane-based sketch comedy duo Barats and Bereta; a so-called YouTube celebrity.

References

External links

* [http://www.flatheadbeacon.com Flathead Beacon Newsletter Website]