Community Profile

Location Info

• Elevation 3,087 ft.

Distance in Miles from:

• Kalispell 15
• Glacier National Park 17
• Spokane 276
• Calgary 295
• Great Falls 215

Population: (2010 census)

• Columbia Falls City 4,688
• Flathead County (2010) 90,928

Climate:

• July average high 80.7 / low 49.9
• January average high 28.0 / low 13.5
• Avg. precipitation 15.17″ rain / 66.3″ snow

Medical Information:

• North Valley Hospital – Whitefish
• North Valley Hospital Professional Center – Talbot Rd, Columbia Falls
• Kalispell Regional Medical Center - Kalispell
• Glacier Medical Associates - 12th Ave. W., Columbia Falls
• Montana Veterans Home - Veterans Dr, Columbia Falls

Schools

• Click here for more information http://cfmtschools.net

Library:

• Imagineif – Branch of Flathead County Library located in Columbia Falls at City Hall

Banks/Credit Unions:

• Glacier Bank FSB
• Freedom Bank
• Park Side Federal Credit Union
• Whitefish Credit Union

Utilities:

• Garbage – County Refuse Sites & Private (Evergreen Disposal)
• Water & Sewer – City of Columbia Falls (406) 892-4391
• Electric – Flathead Electric Cooperative, Inc.(406) 752-4483
• Telephone/Internet – CenturyLink  (406)758-1880 or Spectrum Sales: (877) 906-9121 or Support: (833) 267-6094
• Natural Gas – Northwest Energy

Newspapers:

Local:

• Hungry Horse News (weekly), (406) 892-2151

County:

• Daily InterLake (daily), (406) 755-7000

Parks & Recreation:

• Glacier National Park, 17 miles
• Water Slide Amusement Park, 1 mile
• Public Golf Courses: 2
• Public Parks: – see recreation page
• Public Swimming: Pinewood Pool and Park
• Nearest public river access: Flathead River, 1 mile – Teakettle Fishing Access
• Ski Whitefish (Big Mountain Ski Resort), 16 miles
• Extensive trails for snowmobiling, hunting, fishing and cross country skiing