Kalispell, Montana
Encyclopedia
Kalispell is a city in and the county seat
of Flathead County, Montana
, United States. The 2010 census put Kalispell's population at 19,927 up 5,704 over 2000. At 40.1% this is the largest percentage of growth of any incorporated city in Montana. Kalispell is the largest city and commercial center of Northwest Montana
. The name Kalispell is a Salish
word meaning "flat land above the lake". Kalispell is the principal city of the Kalispell Micropolitan Statistical Area the largest Micropolitan Statistical Area in Montana and the third largest of all of the Montana census statistical areas
. Kalispell is also the gateway to Glacier National Park.
of the Great Northern Railroad founded Kalispell in 1891. It was officially incorporated as a city the following year. Since that time, the city of Kalispell has continued to grow in population reaching 19,927 in 2010. As the largest city in Northwest Montana, Kalispell serves as the county seat and commercial center of Flathead County. The city is considered a secondary trade center with a trade area of approximately 130,000. The city also is home to Kalispell Regional Medical Center, which boasts a 150-bed facility.
Nestled in a valley, Kalispell is only 31 miles from Glacier National Park and 22 miles from Hungry Horse Dam
. Skiers have access to Whitefish Mountain Resort
on Big Mountain and Blacktail Mountain Ski Area
each only 17 miles away. Flathead Lake
is only 7 miles away.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, in 2000, the city had a total area of 25.5 square miles (66 km²), all of it land. Kalispell has been expanding since at least 1990: in that year, its area was 4.4 mi2, while by December 31, 2008, its area had increased to approximately 11.4 mi2.
Kalispell is located 7 miles (11.3 km) north of Flathead Lake
, which is the largest natural freshwater lake
in the continental United States west of the Mississippi River
.
Kalispell experiences a continental climate
(Köppen
Dfb).
of 2000, there were 14,223 people, 6,142 households, and 3,494 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,605.7 people per square mile (1,005.8/km²). There were 6,532 housing units at an average density of 1,196.7 per square mile (461.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.84% White, 0.28% African American, 1.22% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.39% from other races
, and 1.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.55% of the population. 21.7% were of German, 12.0% Irish
, 11.3% Norwegian, 10.7% English
and 6.6% United States or American ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 6,142 households out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.0% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.1% were non-families. 36.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.209 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the city the age distribution of the population shows 24.0% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 87.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $28,567, and the median income for a family was $36,554. Males had a median income of $29,431 versus $20,122 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $16,224. About 10.1% of families and 15.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.1% of those under age 18 and 13.0% of those age 65 or over.
and 93
. Commercial air service is offered at Glacier Park International Airport
, located approximately eight miles northeast of Kalispell off U.S. Route 2 between Kalispell and Columbia Falls.
Kalispell City Airport
, located in the southern part of the city, offers general aviation service.
Amtrak
's Empire Builder
service between Chicago and either Seattle, Washington
, or Portland, Oregon
, is available in Whitefish
, approximately 15 miles (24.1 km) north.
Eagle Transit, an agency of Flathead County, offers local transit service within and connecting Kalispell, Columbia Falls and Whitefish, as well as paratransit demand-responsive service.
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Flathead County, Montana
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. The 2010 census put Kalispell's population at 19,927 up 5,704 over 2000. At 40.1% this is the largest percentage of growth of any incorporated city in Montana. Kalispell is the largest city and commercial center of Northwest Montana
Montana
Montana is a state in the Western United States. The western third of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller, "island ranges" are found in the central third of the state, for a total of 77 named ranges of the Rocky Mountains. This geographical fact is reflected in the state's name,...
. The name Kalispell is a Salish
Salishan languages
The Salishan languages are a group of languages of the Pacific Northwest...
word meaning "flat land above the lake". Kalispell is the principal city of the Kalispell Micropolitan Statistical Area the largest Micropolitan Statistical Area in Montana and the third largest of all of the Montana census statistical areas
Montana census statistical areas
The United States Census Bureau has defined three Metropolitan Statistical Areas and five Micropolitan Statistical Areas in the State of Montana. The following table describes these areas with the following information:...
. Kalispell is also the gateway to Glacier National Park.
History
James J. HillJames J. Hill
James Jerome Hill , was a Canadian-American railroad executive. He was the chief executive officer of a family of lines headed by the Great Northern Railway, which served a substantial area of the Upper Midwest, the northern Great Plains, and Pacific Northwest...
of the Great Northern Railroad founded Kalispell in 1891. It was officially incorporated as a city the following year. Since that time, the city of Kalispell has continued to grow in population reaching 19,927 in 2010. As the largest city in Northwest Montana, Kalispell serves as the county seat and commercial center of Flathead County. The city is considered a secondary trade center with a trade area of approximately 130,000. The city also is home to Kalispell Regional Medical Center, which boasts a 150-bed facility.
Nestled in a valley, Kalispell is only 31 miles from Glacier National Park and 22 miles from Hungry Horse Dam
Hungry Horse Dam
Hungry Horse Dam is an arch dam on the South Fork Flathead River in the Rocky Mountains of the U.S. state of Montana. It is located in Flathead National Forest, in Flathead County, about south of the west entrance to Glacier National Park, southeast of Columbia Falls, and northeast of Kalispell...
. Skiers have access to Whitefish Mountain Resort
Whitefish Mountain Resort
Whitefish Mountain Resort is a ski resort located at The Big Mountain in northwestern Montana, located west of Glacier National Park in the Flathead National Forest...
on Big Mountain and Blacktail Mountain Ski Area
Blacktail Mountain Ski Area
Blacktail Mountain Ski Area is an alpine ski area in Northwestern Montana off Flathead Lake.-External links:*...
each only 17 miles away. Flathead Lake
Flathead Lake
Flathead Lake is the largest natural freshwater lake in the western part of the contiguous United States. With a surface area of between and , it is slightly larger than Lake Tahoe. The lake is a remnant of the ancient inland sea, Lake Missoula of the era of the last interglacial. Flathead Lake...
is only 7 miles away.
Geography and climate
Kalispell is located at 48°11′52"N 114°18′58"W (48.197801, −114.316068), at an altitude of 2,956 feet (901 m).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...
, in 2000, the city had a total area of 25.5 square miles (66 km²), all of it land. Kalispell has been expanding since at least 1990: in that year, its area was 4.4 mi2, while by December 31, 2008, its area had increased to approximately 11.4 mi2.
Kalispell is located 7 miles (11.3 km) north of Flathead Lake
Flathead Lake
Flathead Lake is the largest natural freshwater lake in the western part of the contiguous United States. With a surface area of between and , it is slightly larger than Lake Tahoe. The lake is a remnant of the ancient inland sea, Lake Missoula of the era of the last interglacial. Flathead Lake...
, which is the largest natural freshwater lake
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
in the continental United States west of the Mississippi River
Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America. Flowing entirely in the United States, this river rises in western Minnesota and meanders slowly southwards for to the Mississippi River Delta at the Gulf of Mexico. With its many tributaries, the Mississippi's watershed drains...
.
Kalispell experiences a continental climate
Humid continental climate
A humid continental climate is a climatic region typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot summers and cold winters....
(Köppen
Köppen climate classification
The Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems. It was first published by Crimea German climatologist Wladimir Köppen in 1884, with several later modifications by Köppen himself, notably in 1918 and 1936...
Dfb).
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 14,223 people, 6,142 households, and 3,494 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,605.7 people per square mile (1,005.8/km²). There were 6,532 housing units at an average density of 1,196.7 per square mile (461.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.84% White, 0.28% African American, 1.22% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.39% 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 1.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.55% of the population. 21.7% were of German, 12.0% Irish
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
, 11.3% Norwegian, 10.7% English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
and 6.6% United States or American ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 6,142 households out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.0% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.1% were non-families. 36.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.209 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the city the age distribution of the population shows 24.0% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 87.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $28,567, and the median income for a family was $36,554. Males had a median income of $29,431 versus $20,122 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 $16,224. About 10.1% of families and 15.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.1% of those under age 18 and 13.0% of those age 65 or over.
Transportation
Kalispell is located at the intersection of U.S. Routes 2U.S. Route 2
U.S. Route 2 is an east–west U.S. Highway spanning across the northern continental United States. US 2 consists of two segments connected by various roadways in southern Canada...
and 93
U.S. Route 93
U.S. Route 93 is a major north–south United States highway in the western United States. The southern terminus is at U.S. Route 60 in Wickenburg, Arizona. The northern terminus is at the Canadian border north of Eureka in Lincoln County, Montana, where the roadway continues into Roosville,...
. Commercial air service is offered at Glacier Park International Airport
Glacier Park International Airport
Glacier Park International Airport is a public airport serving Flathead County, Montana, in the United States. It located six miles northeast of the central business district of Kalispell and also serves the towns of Evergreen, Columbia Falls, and Whitefish as well as Glacier National Park...
, located approximately eight miles northeast of Kalispell off U.S. Route 2 between Kalispell and Columbia Falls.
Kalispell City Airport
Kalispell City Airport
Kalispell City Airport is a city-owned public-use airport located one nautical mile south of the central business district of Kalispell, a city in Flathead County, Montana, United States...
, located in the southern part of the city, offers general aviation service.
Amtrak
Amtrak
The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak , is a government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971, to provide intercity passenger train service in the United States. "Amtrak" is a portmanteau of the words "America" and "track". It is headquartered at Union...
's Empire Builder
Empire Builder
The Empire Builder is a passenger train route operated by Amtrak in the Midwestern and Northwestern United States. It is Amtrak's busiest long-distance route and busiest daily train, carrying more than 500,000 travelers annually since 2007. Overall, it is the railroad's 10th-busiest line. Before...
service between Chicago and either Seattle, Washington
Seattle, Washington
Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
, or Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
, is available in Whitefish
Whitefish, Montana
Whitefish is a city in Flathead County, Montana, United States. The population was 5,032 at the 2000 census. It is home to a ski resort on Big Mountain called Whitefish Mountain Resort. Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer hails from Whitefish....
, approximately 15 miles (24.1 km) north.
Eagle Transit, an agency of Flathead County, offers local transit service within and connecting Kalispell, Columbia Falls and Whitefish, as well as paratransit demand-responsive service.
Media
Kalispell is one of the largest media markets in Montana. It is the second largest over the air radio market in Montana, behind only Billings.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
- KLKM 88.7 EMF Broadcasting
- KUKL-FM 90.1, University of Montana-Missoula
- KFLF 91.3, Fresh Life Radio
- 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 - KSPS-TVKSPS-TVKSPS-TV, digital channel 7, is the Public Broadcasting Service Public television station in Spokane, Washington. It also has significant viewership in the province of Alberta, Canada, including the cities of Edmonton and Calgary. The station broadcasts its main signal from its site at Krell Hill,...
(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 21 (digital) - K26DD (TBNTBNTBN may mean:* The Bot Net* The Barter Network* The Baseball Network* The Brewing Network* The Buffalo News* Toronto Bicycling Network* Total Base Number, an indicator for the alkalinity of lubricant oil* Trombone* Trinity Broadcasting Network...
), 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-LD (Montana PBS), Channel 35
- 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...
/FoxFox Broadcasting CompanyFox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the...
), Channels 42-1, 42–2
Notable natives and residents
- Brock OsweilerBrock OsweilerBrock Alan Osweiler is an American football quarterback for the Arizona State Sun Devils.-Early years:Osweiller attended Flathead High School in Kalispell, Montana. He played both football and basketball. In 2007 he committed to Gonzaga University to play basketball, but decided to focus on...
, Starting Quarterback for the Arizona State Sun Devils - Brad BirdBrad BirdPhillip Bradley "Brad" Bird is an Academy Award-winning American director, voice actor, animator and screenwriter. He is best known for writing and directing Disney/Pixar's The Incredibles and Ratatouille . He also adapted and directed the critically acclaimed 2D animated 1999 Warner Brothers...
, Academy Award-winning director of animated films and television programs - Robert BrayRobert BrayRobert E. Bray was an American film and television actor probably best remembered for his role as the forest ranger Corey Stuart in the long-running CBS series Lassie.-Life and career:...
, film and television actor - Fr. John Corapi, Catholic priest and speaker
- William CummingWilliam Cumming (artist)William "Bill" Cumming is a noted 20th century artist and a founder of the Northwest School....
, 20th century artist and founder of the Northwest SchoolNorthwest School (art)The Northwest School was an art movement based in small-town Skagit County, Washington, and was at its peak in the 1930s and 1940s.-The big four:... - Rick Dennison, offensive coordinatorOffensive coordinatorAn offensive coordinator is a member of the coaching staff of a gridiron football team who is in charge of the offense. Generally, along with his defensive counterpart, he represents the second level of command structure after the head coach...
of the Houston TexansHouston TexansThe Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The team is currently a member of the Southern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... - John Edward Erickson, Governor of Montana
- Robin Lee GrahamRobin Lee GrahamRobin Lee Graham is an American sailor. He set out to sail around the world alone as a teenager in the summer of 1965. National Geographic Magazine carried the story, and he co-wrote a book, title Dove, detailing his journey....
, circumnavigated the world at age 16 - Tanner HallTanner HallTanner Hall , of Kalispell, Montana is a freeskier.-Biography:In 2002 Tanner Hall co-founded the freeride ski company Armada Skis with skier JP Auclair and photographer Chris O'Connell...
, Professional Skier, Winter X-Games gold medalist in Slope-Style, Big Air and Half-pipe - Lex HilliardLex HilliardHilliard returned to the field as a fifth-year senior in 2007, appearing in 11 games for the Grizzlies. He rushed for 1,132 yards and 16 touchdowns on his way to second-team All-Big Sky honors. He topped the 100-yard rushing plateau seven times during the season....
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, noted author of Western fiction - Amanda KimmelAmanda KimmelAmanda Lee Kimmel is an actress, model and former beauty queen who has competed in the Miss USA and Miss Earth pageants. Kimmel gained international notoriety as a runner-up contestant on both Survivor: China and Survivor: Micronesia. She also competed on Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains...
, Survivor: China, Micronesia, and Heroes vs. Villains contestant - Sam McCullumSam McCullumSamuel Charles McCullum is a former professional American football player who played wide receiver for 10 seasons for the Seattle Seahawks and Minnesota Vikings from 1974 through 1983. McCullum was raised in Kalispell, Montana.-References:...
, NFL football player - Dylan McFarlandDylan McFarlandDylan McFarland is a former American football offensive lineman for the Buffalo Bills in the National Football League and the Hamburg Sea Devils in NFL Europa....
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offensive lineman. - Andrew J. MoonenAndrew J. MoonenAndrew J. Moonen is a former employee of Blackwater Security, accused by the Iraq government of murdering Raheem Khalif, a security guard of the Iraqi Vice-president, Adel Abdul Mahdi. Khalif died from three gunshot wounds. Moonen, originally from Kalispell, Montana, in the US, served previously in...
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accused of murder in Iraq - Mary OppenMary OppenMary Oppen was an American activist, artist, photographer, poet and writer.-George Oppen:...
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, author of The MessageThe Message (Bible)The Message: The Bible in Contemporary Language was created by Eugene H. Peterson and published in segments from 1993 to 2002. It is an idiomatic translation of the original languages of the Bible.-History:...
, a contemporary rendition of the BibleBibleThe Bible refers to any one of the collections of the primary religious texts of Judaism and Christianity. There is no common version of the Bible, as the individual books , their contents and their order vary among denominations... - Shad PetoskyShad PetoskyShad Petosky is an American comics author, designer, and television animator.-Biography:Petosky was born in Kalispell, Montana. He was a programmer before meeting Zander Cannon and helping Cannon to co-publish The Replacement God. With both Cannon and Kevin Cannon, Petosky formed the comic art...
, cartoonist and animator - MonsignorMonsignorMonsignor, pl. monsignori, is the form of address for those members of the clergy of the Catholic Church holding certain ecclesiastical honorific titles. Monsignor is the apocopic form of the Italian monsignore, from the French mon seigneur, meaning "my lord"...
Alexander King SampleAlexander King SampleAlexander King Sample is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He is the twelfth and current Bishop of Marquette, Michigan.-Early life and education:...
, Roman Catholic Bishop of Marquette, Michigan - Robert Burns SmithRobert Burns SmithRobert B. Smith was the third Governor of Montana from 1897 to 1901. He was a former delegate to the Constitutional Convention in Montana.-References:***...
, Governor of Montana - Thatcher SzalayThatcher SzalayThatcher Szalay is an American football player of Hungarian origin who has previously played for the NFL on the Baltimore Ravens and the Seattle Seahawks....
, former Seattle SeahawksSeattle SeahawksThe Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team...
offensive lineman - Michelle WilliamsMichelle Williams (actress)Michelle Ingrid Williams is an American actress. After starting her career with television guest appearances in the early 1990s, Williams achieved recognition for her role as Jen Lindley on the WB television teen drama Dawson's Creek, which she played from 1998 to 2003...
(*1980), actress - Brad LuddenBrad LuddenBrad Ludden is a professional Kayaker born in Kalispell, Montana on May 8, 1981. He started traveling internationally to kayak at age 12 and has been to over 40 countries and completed over 100 first descents....
, professional kayaker
External links
- City website
- Historic Downtown Kalispell website
- Kalispell Chamber of Commerce
- Kalispell Montana info on the All Glacier National Park site.