| Kalispell is at the center of Flathead County, which is tucked into the northwest corner of Montana. Kalispell, as well as other towns, shares the title as “Year Round Recreation.” It draws upward of 3 million visitors every year. And for the residents the natural splendor is one of the main reasons for living here. There is always something to do in Kalispell. Summer and Fall activities can include picnicking at any of the 2 dozen parks sprinkled around Kalispell. Take in a youth baseball game as the sun sets or go play a match of tennis at one of the many courts. For more extreme seeking enthusiasts, there is sky diving, hot air ballooning, rock climbing and whitewater rafting. There’s high speed racing at Raceway Park or get the Montana experience at Majestic Valley Arena and witness a rodeo or concert. For indoor activities go shop at the Kalispell Center Mall, see a movie at the new Gateway Theater or at the historic Strand or Liberty! A must are the quaint and eclectic shops on Main Street. Whatever your pleasure is, you can find it in Kalispell.
History
In 1887 Kalispell was originally called Demmersville in honor of Jack Demmers the founder. It was located along the Flathead River southeast of the present day Kalispell. Surveyors from the Great Northern Railway came to Montana and decided to bypass Demmersville in favor of locating a site for what is present day Kalispell. On December 31, 1891 the railroad graders and track layers finally reached the center of Main Street. The next day they celebrated both New Years and the arrival of the first locomotive. Citizens contributed silver coins, which were melted and going with tradition, the two oldest settlers got to drive a silver spike into the center tie. Like many new towns, Kalispell flourished because of the Great Northern Railway. It brought in businessmen, pioneers looking for a new start and tourists. It soon became known as an industrial center for sawmills and flour mills. With that followed merchants and farmers who quickly settled themselves in the area. Much of the old Kalispell still lives and thrives; you can see Conrad Mansion, and the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce located in the original train depot in the center of town.
Population: 32,091
Education:
Flathead High School 10-12 (406) 756-5075
Cayuse Prairie 07-08 (406) 756-4560 .
Cayuse Prairie School 03-06 (406) 756-4560
Creston School KG-06 (406) 755-2859
Cornelius Hedges School KG-06 (406) 756-5048
East Evergreen School KG-04 (406) 752-0101
Edgerton School KG-06 (406) 756-5059
Elrod School KG-06 (406) 756-5043
Evergreen School 05-06 (406) 752-1189
Evergreen 07-08 (406) 752-1347
Fair-Mont-Egan 07-08 (406) 755-7072
Fair-Mont-Egan School KG-06 (406) 755-7072
Kalispell Jr High (9th Grade) (406) 756-5030
Kalispell Jr High School 08-08 (406) 756-5030
Helena Flats 07-08 (406) 257-2301
Helena Flats School KG-06 (406) 257-2301
Lilian Peterson School KG-06 (406) 756-5067
Linderman-Jr High Annex 07-07 (406) 756-5024
Mountain Brook School KG-02 (406) 755-2962
Russell School KG-06 (406) 756-5052
Smith Valley School 07-08 (406) 756-4536
Smith Valley Primary Schl KG-06 (406) 756-4536
West Valley Middle School 06-08 (406) 755-7239
West Valley School KG-05 (406) 755-7239 |
