Kalispell Montana Map
Kalispell, Montana — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Kalispell, Flathead County.
Interactive Map of Kalispell, Montana
| City | Kalispell |
| State | Montana (MT) |
| County | Flathead |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 48.195792 |
| Longitude | -114.312908 |
| Population | 28,504 |
| Density | 802.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Kalispell, Montana
Kalispell is a locality in Flathead County, Montana, United States. It has a population of 28,504. The population density is 802.6 people per km². Kalispell is located at 48.1958°N, 114.3129°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 59901.
Kalispell rests in a broad valley, a wide expanse of fertile land cradled by the colossal peaks of the Rocky Mountains. It lies 92.7 miles north of Missoula, MT (from Missoula, MT: bearing 351°T), and is situated 2.7 miles south-west of Evergreen. The air here, especially in the early morning as the sun climbs over the eastern ranges, carries a crispness that hints at the snowmelt feeding the streams and rivers that meander through the landscape. Rolling hills, cloaked in a mosaic of evergreen forests and golden meadows that blush with wildflowers in the summer months, rise to meet the jagged, snow-dusted summits. To the west, the vast, shimmering expanse of Flathead Lake, one of the largest freshwater lakes west of the Mississippi, dominates the horizon, its surface often reflecting the dramatic, ever-changing skies. The very character of Kalispell is shaped by this grand, elemental backdrop, a constant reminder of the wild, untamed beauty that surrounds it. The history of Kalispell is intrinsically linked to the Great Northern Railway, which established the town as a vital hub for timber and agriculture in the late 19th century, transforming what was once a sparsely populated frontier into a burgeoning center of commerce. The rich soil of the Flathead Valley, ideal for growing wheat, barley, and the now-famous Flathead cherries, continues to support a strong agricultural economy, its products often found gracing local farmers' markets. Beyond the fields, the immense natural resources of the region continue to draw people, with tourism playing an increasingly significant role, particularly for those drawn to the nearby Glacier National Park, a jewel of the contiguous United States. The legacy of the logging industry, though less dominant now, is still visible in the weathered barns and sturdy architecture that dot the countryside, a quiet testament to the hard work and resilience of its early settlers.
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About This Kalispell Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Kalispell, Montana with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Kalispell and Flathead County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Kalispell is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Kalispell is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
