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West Glacier Area Population:
As of 2005: 2,500
Average House Price: $ 133,200
Median Income: $30,800
Area Schools:
Canyon Elementary
Nearest Medical Facilities:
KALISPELL REGIONAL HOSPITAL (KALISPELL, MT)
ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL CORP (about 35 miles; POLSON, MT)
NORTH VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; WHITEFISH, MT)
Kalispell Festivals:
Northwest Montana Polka Festival - July 20-22, 2007
Northwest Montana Fair - Aug. 15-19, 2007
Glacier Jazz Stampede - Oct. 4-7, 2007
Performing Arts:
Glacier Symphony Chorale
Nearby Parks and Recreation
Flathead Lake State Park
Lone Pine State Park
Glacier National Park
Jewel Basin
Woodland Community Park
West Glacier Area - Montana
West Glacier is the western entrance to Glacier National Park. The name literally describes the town’s location the southern tip of Lake McDonald, just west of Glacier National Park. This proximity to the park offers many benefits from recreation to lifestyle.
West Glacier has various things to take part in. A wealth of attractions because of it’s status as a tourist central for visitors to the park. There are many lodging options, as well as activities in and around the park. If you want a lifestyle that’s unique, healthy and private West Glacier is the place for you. This is a wonderful place to raise a family or retire. You can choose from activities such as fishing, floating, hunting, hiking, horseback riding.
West Glacier is north of some of the greatest recreation in the country. Whitefish Mountain Resort is just about 30 miles south of here with skiing, dog sledding and snow mobiling fun in the winter. Hiking, biking and golfing are just some activities in the summer. Flathead Lake is also just miles away providing a plethora of water sporting opportunities.
If you’re business minded there is the opportunity to take advantage of summer tourists who have the need for guides, outfitter, lodging and eating establishments. West Glacier is in Flathead County and part of a vast area of beautiful landscape and recreation that draws many visitors but still provides a great place to call your home.
South of West Glacier you will find the towns of Essex, Summit, Pinnacle, Coram, Martin City, and Hungry Horse. To the east you will find East Glacier, its direct counterpart. These towns are growing and vibrant. With many new comers settling into the area real estate, business and schools are at an optimum right now.
Map of West Glacier
