Flathead County, Administrative county in northwestern Montana, United States
Flathead County extends across 5,256 square miles of Montana terrain, encompassing mountains, valleys, lakes, and portions of Glacier National Park.
The county, established in 1893, received its name from the Native American Flathead tribes who inhabited the region before European settlement.
Local communities within Flathead County maintain connections to both Native American heritage and settler traditions through regular festivals and gatherings.
The county seat of Kalispell provides governmental services, medical facilities, and educational institutions for the population of over 104,000 residents.
Flathead Lake, North America's largest natural freshwater lake west of the Mississippi, contains multiple islands and supports diverse aquatic ecosystems.
Location: Montana
Inception: 1893
Capital city: Kalispell
Shares border with: Glacier County, Lincoln County, Powell County, Lake County, Lewis and Clark County, Pondera County, Teton County, Missoula County, Sanders County, Regional District of East Kootenay
Website: http://flathead.mt.gov
GPS coordinates: 48.29000,-114.02000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:50
Going-to-the-Sun Road
47.5 km
Bob Marshall Wilderness
88.3 km
Triple Divide Peak
48.7 km
Many Glacier Hotel
62.4 km
Hungry Horse Dam
5.8 km
Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park
79.1 km
Grinnell Glacier
55.7 km
Marias Pass
49.3 km
Great Bear Wilderness
34.3 km
Sperry Chalet
39.1 km
Lake McDonald Lodge
37.9 km
Granite Park Chalet
56.6 km
Garden Wall
54 km
Lewis Overthrust
77.7 km
Mount Cleveland
71.8 km
Jackson Glacier
41.7 km
Avalanche Lake
44.3 km
Bird Woman Falls
50.7 km
Mount Brown
41.5 km
Sperry Glacier
41.7 km
Blackfoot Glacier
42.6 km
Heavens Peak
48.2 km
Whitefish Lake State Park
29.9 km
Gem Glacier
55.2 km
Bad Rock Canyon
12.5 km
Weeping Wall
53.2 km
Montana Raceway Park
23.6 km
Two Medicine Store
52.8 kmReviews
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