Evergreen, Montana facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Evergreen, Montana
Census-designated place
Location of Evergreen, Montana
Country	United States
State	Montana
County	Flathead
Area
• Total	8.77 sq mi (22.72 km2)
• Land	8.55 sq mi (22.15 km2)
• Water	0.22 sq mi (0.57 km2)
Elevation	2,923 ft (891 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	8,149
• Density	952.77/sq mi (367.88/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code	59901
Area code(s)	406
FIPS code	30-25075
GNIS feature ID	0783257

Evergreen is a community in Flathead County, Montana, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a special area defined by the government for counting people.

In 2020, about 8,149 people lived in Evergreen. This number has grown over the years. Evergreen is also a suburb of Kalispell, which is the main city in Flathead County.

Exploring Evergreen's Location and Land

Evergreen is located in the middle part of Flathead County. It sits on the northeast side of Kalispell. Two rivers are important to Evergreen's geography.

The Flathead River forms the eastern border of the community. The Whitefish River flows through the western part of Evergreen.

How Big is Evergreen?

Evergreen covers a total area of about 22.8 square kilometers (or 8.8 square miles). Most of this area is land, about 22.3 square kilometers (8.6 square miles). The rest, about 0.5 square kilometers (0.2 square miles), is water.

Evergreen's Weather Patterns

Evergreen has a type of weather called a humid continental climate. This means the area experiences big changes in temperature throughout the year. Summers are usually warm to hot, and sometimes humid. Winters are cold, and can sometimes be very cold.

Who Lives in Evergreen?

In 2020, there were 8,149 people living in Evergreen. There were also 2,923 households, which are groups of people living together. The population density was about 884 people per square mile.

Most people in Evergreen are White, making up about 93.9% of the population. Other groups include Native American, Asian, and Pacific Islander people. About 6.4% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

The population includes people of all ages. About 23.5% of the people were under 18 years old. About 12.1% were 65 years old or older. Slightly more than half of the population, 54.8%, were female.

The average income for a household in Evergreen was about $59,338 per year. The average income per person was around $24,527. About 7.4% of the people in Evergreen lived in poverty.

Learning and Schools in Evergreen

Evergreen has its own school district for younger students. The Evergreen Elementary District teaches students from kindergarten through 8th grade. In the 2021-2022 school year, about 702 students were enrolled here.

The district has two schools:

• East Evergreen School teaches students from kindergarten to 4th grade.
• Evergreen Junior High teaches students from 5th to 8th grade.

After 8th grade, students go to Glacier High School for grades 9 through 12. In the 2021-2022 school year, Glacier High School had about 1,430 students.

Media and Communication

Evergreen is home to an AM radio station called KQDE. This station plays urban contemporary music.

Getting Around Evergreen: Roads and Travel

Several important roads help people travel in and out of Evergreen.

U.S. Route 2 goes through Evergreen from north to south. This highway can take you northeast about 29 miles to West Glacier. West Glacier is an entrance to the famous Glacier National Park.

If you head southwest on U.S. Route 2, you can reach the center of Kalispell, which is about 4 miles away. Montana Highway 35 also starts in Evergreen and goes southeast about 20 miles to Bigfork.

For air travel, people in Evergreen use the Glacier Park International Airport. This airport provides flights to other cities.

See also

In Spanish: Evergreen (Montana) para niños