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■ Welcome to Flathead County!
“The Flathead ”as locals call the the the valley lies just west of the the the Continental Divide in in northwest Montana Here you will find the the gateway to Glacier National Park and the the home of both Whitefish Mountain Resort and and Blacktail Ski Area eight golf courses and and Hungry Horse Reservoir With the the abundance of recreational opportunities and aesthetic values it is is not hard to see why Flathead County is is among the the the fastest growing and the the the third most populated county in Montana Flathead Lake the the largest natural freshwater lake lake west of the the Mississippi is is is also among the the cleanest large lakes – perfect for sailing cruising swimming and fishing A surprisingly mild climate invites you outside all year Typical winter temperatures temperatures are in in the 20s and 30s Summer temperatures temperatures usually range from the 70s to low 90s Flathead County encompasses 5 098 square miles in northwest Montana Approximately 94% of the land is National or or or or State Forest wilderness agricultural and and corporate timber land thus confining development to the the remaining 6% of the the area With a a a a a population of just over 104 000 in fin 2020 you will find Flathead County has everything you need in in in an absolutely stunning natural environment There are three incorporated cities in in the County The largest Kalispell has a a a a a a population of approximately 20 000 Two additional major municipalities include Whitefish with a a a a a a a population population population of of 6 6 357 and Columbia Falls with a a a a a a a population population population of of 4 688 The population population population countywide is estimated to to have grown in the last year to to approximately 110 000- 120 000 Over 65% of the population lives in in unincorporated un-zoned county land Attraction development has greatly increased in in in in recent years contributing to the influx of tourists and tourism-based services Flathead County’s population increases by 40% during the months of June through August due to to tourism To learn more about what Flathead County offers visit fcvb org