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Whitefish, Montana
Location of Whitefish, Montana
Location of Whitefish, Montana
Coordinates: 48°24′42″N 114°20′24″W / 48.41167, -114.34
Country United States
State Montana
County Flathead
Area
 - Total 4. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Montana ( is a state in the Western United States. One-third of the state in the western part contains numerous mountain ranges (approximately 77 named of the northern This is a list of the 56 counties in the US state of Montana. Flathead County is a County located in the US state of Montana. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 5 sq mi (11. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 5 km²)
 - Land 4. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 4 sq mi (11. 4 km²)
 - Water 0. 0 sq mi (0. 1 km²)
Elevation 3,028 ft (923 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 5,032
 - Density 1,138. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 5/sq mi (439. 6/km²)
Time zone Mountain (MST) (UTC-7)
 - Summer (DST) MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP code 59937
Area code(s) 406
FIPS code 30-79825
GNIS feature ID 0793219
View from top of Big Mountain, near Whitefish, in winter
View from top of Big Mountain, near Whitefish, in winter
Looking north in Downtown Whitefish.
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Whitefish is a city in Flathead County, Montana, United States. Flathead County is a County located in the US state of Montana. Montana ( is a state in the Western United States. One-third of the state in the western part contains numerous mountain ranges (approximately 77 named of the northern The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was 5,032 at the 2000 census. It is home to a ski resort called Whitefish Mountain Resort. A ski area is a developed recreational facility usually on a Mountain or large Hill, containing ski trails and vital supporting services Description Whitefish Mountain Resort is a is a Ski resort located at The Big Mountain in northwestern Montana, located west of Glacier Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer hails from Whitefish. A governor is a governing official usually the executive (at least nominally to different degrees also politically and administratively of a non-sovereign level of government Brian David Schweitzer (born September 4, 1955) is an American politician from the U

The Great Northern Railway was built through what is now Whitefish in 1904, which sparked development of the town. The Great Northern Railway, running from St Paul Minnesota to Seattle Washington &mdash more than 1700 miles (2736 km &mdash was the creation of Early employers were the railroad and nearby logging industries. By the late 1940s, with the successful construction of a ski resort (a collaboration between outside developers and local businessmen) the tourism sector was becoming increasingly important.

In 2006, over 68,000 passengers embarked and disembarked through the historic Whitefish Depot, a stop on Amtrak's Empire Builder line,[1] with some percentage of those being headed to the ski resort. Whitefish Montana is the busiest station stop for the Amtrak Empire Builder in Montana based on ridership The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Doing business as Amtrak, is a Government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971 The Empire Builder is a Passenger train route operated by Amtrak in the Midwestern and Northwestern United States.

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Attractions

big mountain.

Geography

Whitefish is located at 48°24′42″N, 114°20′24″W (48. 411772, -114. 339865)[2]. It is on the western side of the continental divide, near Glacier National Park. Glacier National Park is located in the US state of Montana, bordering the Canadian provinces of Alberta and British Columbia.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 4 square miles (11. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 5 km²), of which, 4. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 4 square miles (11. 4 km²) of it is land and 0. 04 square miles (0. 1 km²) of it (0. 67%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 5,032 people, 2,229 households, and 1,203 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,138. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 5 people per square mile (439. 6/km²). There were 2,652 housing units at an average density of 600. 0/sq mi (231. 7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95. 97% White, 0. 14% African American, 1. 11% Native American, 0. 58% Asian, 0. 06% Pacific Islander, 0. 72% from other races, and 1. 43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1. 93% of the population.

There were 2,229 households out of which 26. 2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41. 2% were married couples living together, 9. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46. 0% were non-families. 34. 4% of all households were made up of individuals and 10. 9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 20 and the average family size was 2. 86.

In the city the population was spread out with 21. 6% under the age of 18, 8. 6% from 18 to 24, 32. 9% from 25 to 44, 22. 5% from 45 to 64, and 14. 4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 92. 4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91. 7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,038, and the median income for a family was $41,009. Males had a median income of $36,298 versus $19,583 for females. The per capita income for the city was $24,098. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 13. 8% of families and 18. 2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 9% of those under age 18 and 12. 7% of those age 65 or over.

Controversy

Many long-time residents of the town have expressed dissatisfaction with the changing of the ski resort "Big Mountain Ski and Summer Resort" to "Whitefish Mountain Resort" at the discretion of local real-estate mogul Bill Foley. Foley has began to buy up most commercial property in Whitefish including a majority of the town's most popular restaurants, the local airport, and the majority of shares for "Whitefish Mountain Resort". Since these purchases, Whitefish has been marketed as a paradise for multi-millionaires and many locals claim that the town's ski-bum attitude has been destroyed. Many people also feel that Whitefish is turning into a "Mini-Aspen" and that the town's true local spirit has been destroyed by the millionaires who live there a month or two out of the year.

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Notable residents

Notes and References

  1. ^ Amtrak Fact Sheet, Fiscal Year 2006, State of Montana (PDF). Amtrak. Retrieved on 2007-09-20. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France.
  2. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  3. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes

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