Flathead County, Montana

Flathead County
Flathead County
County
	Flathead County Courthouse in Kalispell
	Seal
	Location within the U.S. state of Montana
	Montana's location within the U.S.
	Coordinates: 48°17′N 114°01′W / 48.29°N 114.02°W
Country	United States
State	Montana
Founded	1893
Named for	Flathead Indians
Seat	Kalispell
Largest city	Kalispell
Area
• Total	5,256 sq mi (13,610 km2)
• Land	5,088 sq mi (13,180 km2)
• Water	169 sq mi (440 km2) 3.2%
Population (2020)
• Total	104,357
• Estimate (2022)	111,814
• Density	20/sq mi (7.7/km2)
Time zone	UTC−7 (Mountain)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district	1st
Website	flathead.mt.gov
	Montana county number 07;

Flathead County is a county located in the U.S. state of Montana. At the 2020 census, its population was 104,357,^[1] making it the state's fourth most populous county. Its county seat is Kalispell.^[2] Its numerical designation (used in the issuance of license plates) is 7. Its northern border is on the state's north border, making it contiguous with the Canada–US border, facing British Columbia.

Flathead County comprises the Kalispell, Montana Micropolitan Statistical Area, with neighboring Lake County following soon after.

^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.