Kalispell : Montana

Located in Flathead County, Kalispell is at an elevation of 2,959 feet on the west slope of the Rocky Mountains. The city was founded in 1887 and covers a total area of 14.1 km² (5.5 mi²), all land. It is the north of Flathead Lake, the largest freshwater lake in the continental United States west of the Mississippi River.
It has a beautiful landscape surrounded by lakes, fertile valleys and mountains.Today this small town is the regional center for northwest Montana and rich in history and culture.

The climate of Kalispell is such that you can visit any time of the year. It has a relatively mild and moderate climate all round the year. Kalispell receives 15.7 inches of precipitation per year and averages 62.2 inches of snow fall.

Elevation: 2954 feet

Land area: 5.5 square miles

Latitude: 48.20 N

Longitude: 114.32 W

Population: 18,480 as on 2005

Local festivals include:

    * Glacier Jazz Stampede
    * Northwest Montana Fair
    * Northwest Montana Polka Festival

Attractions:

    * Glacier National Park
    * Lone Pine State Park
    * Conrad Mansion
    * Hockaday Museum of Art