Kalispell, Montana

Kalispell, Montana
Great Northern Railway Depot
Flathead County Courthouse
Location of Kalispell within Flathead County
Kalispell
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 48°14′02″N 114°20′20″W / 48.23389°N 114.33889°W / 48.23389; -114.33889
Country United States
State Montana
CountyFlathead
Government
 • MayorRyan Hunter
Area
 • City
12.64 sq mi (32.74 km2)
 • Land12.56 sq mi (32.52 km2)
 • Water0.085 sq mi (0.22 km2)
Elevation
3,084 ft (940 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • City
24,558
 • Estimate 
31,296
 • Density1,956/sq mi (755.2/km2)
 • Metro
104,357
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
ZIP Codes
59901–59904
Area code406
FIPS code30-40075
GNIS feature ID2410161
Websitewww.kalispell.com

Kalispell (/ˈkæləˌspɛl, ˌkæləˈspɛl/ is a city in and the county seat of Flathead County, Montana, United States. The 2020 census put Kalispell's population at 24,558. The latest estimates put the population at 31,296. Among cities in Montana, it is the 8th largest by area, 7th most populous, and 8th fastest growing from 2010 to 2020. In Montana's northwest region, it is the largest city and the commercial center of the Kalispell Micropolitan Statistical Area. The name Kalispell is a Salish word meaning "flat land above the lake".