Columbia Falls, Montana
Encyclopedia
Columbia Falls is a city in Flathead County, Montana
, United States
. The population was 3,645 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 3,645 people, 1,400 households, and 966 families residing in the city. The population density
was 2,402.9 people per square mile (925.9/km²). There were 1,470 housing units at an average density of 969.1 per square mile (373.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.27% White, 0.25% African American, 1.23% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.41% from other races
, and 1.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.84% of the population.
There were 1,400 households out of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples
living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,128, and the median income for a family was $40,794. Males had a median income of $32,109 versus $20,023 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $14,355. About 12.5% of families and 17.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.8% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.
Flathead County, Montana
-National protected areas:* Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail * Flathead National Forest * Glacier National Park * Kootenai National Forest * Lolo National Forest * Lost Trail National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 3,645 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Columbia Falls is located at 48°22′13"N 114°11′20"W (48.370379, -114.188943).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 3,645 people, 1,400 households, and 966 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 2,402.9 people per square mile (925.9/km²). There were 1,470 housing units at an average density of 969.1 per square mile (373.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.27% White, 0.25% African American, 1.23% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.41% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.84% of the population.
There were 1,400 households out of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,128, and the median income for a family was $40,794. Males had a median income of $32,109 versus $20,023 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $14,355. About 12.5% of families and 17.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.8% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.
Newspaper
AM radio
- KERRKERRKERR is a radio station licensed to serve Polson, Montana. The station is owned by Anderson Radio Broadcasting, Inc. It airs a Country music format....
750, Anderson Radio Broadcasting, Inc. - KJJRKJJRKJJR is a radio station licensed to serve Whitefish, Montana. The station is owned by Bee Broadcasting, Inc. It airs a News/Talk format....
880, Bee Broadcasting, Inc.Bee Broadcasting, Inc.Bee Broadcasting, Inc., also known locally as the "Bee Broadcasting Radio Network", is a regional radio broadcasting company, based in Kalispell, Montana. The stations they operate cover the entire Flathead Valley area of northwestern Montana, including all of Glacier National Park... - KOFIKOFIKOFI is a radio station licensed to serve Kalispell, Montana. The station is owned by KOFI, Inc. It airs an Oldies music and News/Talk radio format.The station was assigned these call letters by the Federal Communications Commission....
1180, KOFI, Inc. - KSAM 1240, Bee Broadcasting, Inc.
- KQJZKQJZKQJZ is a radio station licensed to serve Evergreen, Montana, USA. The station is owned by Anderson Radio Broadcasting, Inc.KQJZ broadcasts a smooth jazz music format to Kalispell, Montana, and The Flathead....
1340, Anderson Radio Broadcasting, Inc.
FM radio
- KUKL-FM 90.1, University of Montana-Missoula
- KQRKKQRKKQRK is a commercial radio station in Ronan, Montana, USA, broadcasting to the Kalispell-Flathead Valley area of Montana. KQRK airs an active rock music format.-External links:*...
92.3, Anderson Radio Broadcasting, Inc. - KHNKKHNKKHNK is a commercial radio station in Columbia Falls, Montana, broadcasting to the Kalispell-Flathead Valley, Montana, area. KHNK airs a country music format....
95.9, Bee Broadcasting, Inc. - KALS 97.1, Kalispell Christian Radio Fellowship
- KBBZKBBZKBBZ is a commercial radio station in Kalispell, Montana, broadcasting to the Kalispell-Flathead Valley, Montana, area. KBBZ airs a classic rock music format....
98.5, Bee Broadcasting, Inc. - KKMTKKMTKKMT is a radio station licensed to serve Pablo, Montana, serving the Polson and Kalispell areas. The station is owned by Anderson Radio Broadcasting, Inc. It airs a Top 40 format....
99.7, Anderson Radio Broadcasting, Inc. - KIBGKIBGKIBG is a radio station broadcasting a Adult Contemporary format. Licensed to Bigfork, Montana, USA, the station serves the Kalispell-Flathead Valley area. The station is currently owned by Anderson Radio Broadcasting, Inc.-History:...
100.7, Anderson Radio Broadcasting, Inc. - KXZI-LPKXZI-LPKXZI-LP is a radio station licensed to serve Kalispell, Montana. The station is owned by Scott Johnston and the broadcast license is held by The Cross Works Ministries...
101.9, Scott Johnston - KANB-LPKANB-LPKANB-LP is a radio station broadcasting a religious format. Licensed to Kalispell, Montana, USA, the station is currently owned by Flathead Adventist Radio, Inc....
102.3, Flathead Adventist Radio - KRVOKRVOKRVO is a commercial radio station in Columbia Falls, Montana, broadcasting to the Kalispell-Flathead Valley, Montana area on 103.1 FM.KRVO airs an adult album alternative music format branded as “The River”. It is owned by Rose Communications, and operated by Bee Broadcasting, Inc. All Bee...
103.1, Bee Broadcasting, Inc. - KQJZKQJZKQJZ is a radio station licensed to serve Evergreen, Montana, USA. The station is owned by Anderson Radio Broadcasting, Inc.KQJZ broadcasts a smooth jazz music format to Kalispell, Montana, and The Flathead....
103.5, Anderson Radio Broadcasting, Inc. - KZMNKZMNKZMN is a radio station licensed to serve Kalispell, Montana. The station is owned by KOFI, Inc. It airs a Classic rock music format....
103.9, KOFI, Inc. - KWOL-FMKWOL-FMKWOL-FM is a commercial radio station in Whitefish, Montana, broadcasting to the Kalispell-Flathead Valley, Montana, area. KWOL airs an oldies music format....
105.1, Bee Broadcasting, Inc. - KDBRKDBR-External links:**...
106.3, Bee Broadcasting, Inc.
Television
- KCFW (NBCNBCThe National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
), Channel 9 - KAJJ-CA (CBSCBSCBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
), Channel 18 - K26DD (TBNTrinity Broadcasting NetworkThe Trinity Broadcasting Network is a major American Christian television network. TBN is based in Costa Mesa, California, with auxiliary studio facilities in Irving, Texas; Hendersonville, Tennessee; Gadsden, Alabama; Decatur, Georgia; Miami, Florida; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Orlando, Florida; and New...
), Channel 26 - K29AA (PBSPublic Broadcasting ServiceThe Public Broadcasting Service is an American non-profit public broadcasting television network with 354 member TV stations in the United States which hold collective ownership. Its headquarters is in Arlington, Virginia....
), Channel 29 - KEXI-LP (PBSPublic Broadcasting ServiceThe Public Broadcasting Service is an American non-profit public broadcasting television network with 354 member TV stations in the United States which hold collective ownership. Its headquarters is in Arlington, Virginia....
, Channel 35 - KCFW-DT (NBCNBCThe National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
), Channel 38 - KTMF-LP (ABCAmerican Broadcasting CompanyThe American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
), Channel 42
Notable residents
- Paula HoustonPaula HoustonPaula Houston was Utah's Obscenity and Pornography Complaints Ombudsman or "porn czar." She was the czar from 2001-2003. Before rising to her post, she was a prosecutor.Houston grew up in Columbia Falls, Montana, and graduated from Brigham Young University....
, Obscenity and Pornography Complaints Ombudsman for the State of Utah, was born here. - Joe Bereta, member of the SpokaneSpokane, WashingtonSpokane is a city located in the Northwestern United States in the state of Washington. It is the largest city of Spokane County of which it is also the county seat, and the metropolitan center of the Inland Northwest region...
-based sketch comedy duo Barats and BeretaBarats and BeretaBarats and Bereta is a sketch comedy group consisting of Luke Pierre Barats and Joseph Daniel Bereta. Formed in 2003, the duo originally made videos to amuse friends, often combining real and fictional acts. They had met when both were students of Gonzaga University. These videos eventually made it...
, grew up here.