Kalispell, Montana
About Kalispell
Kalispell, MT is a thriving city located in northwestern Montana with an estimated population of 31,296. It ranks as the 7th largest city in Montana.
Officially, Kalispell is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 12.91 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,424 residents per square mile.
📰 Kalispell News Today
- 3,364-acre Skillet Fire reaches 82% containment Nonstop Local News Montana · Aug 18
- Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte joins Ex-Guard for Kalispell ribbon-cutting Daily Montanan · Aug 14
- Business News for Kalispell, Montana Daily Inter Lake · Aug 16
- Avison Young Tapped to Market 48-Acre Montana Basecamp Development Opportunity in Kalispell, Montana Hotel Online · Aug 17
- Max Agather Obituary (1948 - 2026) - Kalispell, MT - Daily Inter Lake Legacy obituary · Aug 15
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Kalispell Unique
- A top-25 city in Montana by population (#7 of 127 incorporated places).
- The only place in America named Kalispell — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- One of the northernmost communities in the lower 48 states.
- Positioned in northwestern Montana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 31,296.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Kalispell
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Kalispell
- Applebee's — american
- Blue Samurai — sushi
- Bonelli's Bistro — italian
- Casa Mexico — mexican
- Chinatown — asian
- Colter Coffee — coffee shop (café)
- Copper Mountain Coffee — coffee shop (café)
- Cozy Kalispell — teahouse (café)
- Dickey's Barbecue Pit — barbecue
- Fatt Boys Bar and Grille
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Conrad Mansion · Attraction
- Glacier Art Museum · Museum
- Northwest Montana History Museum · Museum
- Wanda Hollensteiner Art Gallery · Art gallery
- Woodland Water Park · Water park
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Kalispell
- Lone Pine State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Ashley Creek park reviews ★
- Begg Park reviews ★
- Blue Crest Hill Park reviews ★
- Buffalo Head Park reviews ★
- Conrad Complex Softball Park reviews ★
- Country Estates Park reviews ★
- Depot Park reviews ★
- Dill Park reviews ★
- Dry Bridge Park reviews ★
- Empire Estates Park & Field reviews ★
- Flathead Food Bank Garden Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Kalispell
- Cayuse Prairie 7-8
- Cayuse Prairie School
- Creston School
- East Evergreen School
- Evergreen Junior High
- Fair-Mont-Egan Middle School
- Fair-Mont-Egan School
- Flathead High School
- Flathead Pace Academy
- Glacier High School
- Helena Flats 7-8
- Helena Flats School
- Smith Valley 7-8
- Smith Valley Primary Schl
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Logan Health Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.