Evergreen, Montana

Evergreen, Montana
Census-designated place
Location of Evergreen, Montana
Location of Evergreen, Montana
Coordinates: 48°13′43″N 114°16′26″W / 48.22861°N 114.27389°W / 48.22861; -114.27389
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountyFlathead
Area
[1]
 • Total
8.77 sq mi (22.72 km2)
 • Land8.55 sq mi (22.15 km2)
 • Water0.22 sq mi (0.57 km2)
Elevation
[2]
2,923 ft (891 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
8,149
 • Density952.77/sq mi (367.88/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
59901
Area code406
FIPS code30-25075
GNIS feature ID0783257[2]

Evergreen is a census-designated place (CDP) in Flathead County, Montana, United States. Its population was 8,149 at the 2020 census, up from 7,616 at the 2010 census,[3] and 6,215 in 2000.

Evergreen is a suburb of Kalispell, the county seat.

Geography

Evergreen is located in central Flathead County on the northeast side of Kalispell. It is bordered to the east by the Flathead River, and the Whitefish River flows through the western side of the CDP.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Evergreen CDP has a total area of 8.8 square miles (22.8 km2), of which 8.6 square miles (22.3 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km2), or 2.32%, is water.[3]

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Evergreen has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[4]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20208,149—
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the census[6] of 2020, there were 8,149 people and 2,923 households in the CDP. The population density was 884.4 people per square mile. The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.9% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 2.2% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 2.9% from two or more races and Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.4% of the population.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 23.5% under the age of 18, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The percentage of females was 54.8.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $59,338, and the per capita income for the past 12 months was $24,527. The number of people in poverty was 7.4%.

Government

Being unincorporated, Evergreen does not have a local government. Instead, the Flathead County Board of Commissioners provides governmental oversight for the community.[7]

Education

The Evergreen Elementary District educates students from kindergarten through 8th grade. In the 2021-2022 school year the district had 702 students enrolled.[8] Two school are in the district: East Evergreen School instructs students from kindergarten through 4th grade while Evergreen Junior High has 5th to 8th grade students.

Students in 9th through 12th grade attend Glacier High School.[9] In the 2021-2022 school year there were 1,430 students enrolled.[10]

Media

The AM radio station KQDE is licensed in Evergreen.[11] It broadcasts an urban contemporary music format.

Infrastructure

U.S. Route 2 passes through the community from north to south. It runs northeast 29 miles (47 km) to West Glacier, at the entrance to Glacier National Park. The center of Kalispell is 4 miles (6 km) southwest of Evergreen via US 2 and U.S. Route 93. Montana Highway 35 leads southeast from Evergreen 20 miles (32 km) to Bigfork.

Glacier Park International Airport provides commercial air service.

See also

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Evergreen, Montana
  3. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Evergreen CDP, Montana". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
  4. ^ Climate Summary for Evergreen, Montana
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  6. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  7. ^ "Demographics of Evergree". Evergreen Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  8. ^ "Evergreen Elem". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  9. ^ "Glacier High School". Glacier School District 5. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  10. ^ "Glacier High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  11. ^ "KQDE". FCC. Retrieved October 2, 2023.

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