Bigfork, Montana
| Bigfork, Montana | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
 Location of Bigfork, Montana |
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| Coordinates: 48°3′55″N 114°4′54″W / 48.06528°N 114.08167°WCoordinates: 48°3′55″N 114°4′54″W / 48.06528°N 114.08167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Flathead |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.3 sq mi (96.6 km2) |
| • Land | 31.2 sq mi (80.9 km2) |
| • Water | 6.1 sq mi (15.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,979 ft (908 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,270 |
| • Density | 137/sq mi (52.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 59911 |
| Area code(s) | 406 Exchange: 837 |
| FIPS code | 30-05875 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0806295 |
Bigfork is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Flathead County, Montana, United States. The population was 4,270 at the 2010 census, up from 1,421 at the 2000 census.
Bigfork is located in south-central Flathead County at 48°3′55″N 114°4′54″W / 48.06528°N 114.08167°W (48.065214, -114.081700), at the north end of Flathead Lake. The western edge of the CDP is the Flathead River, the primary inflow of the lake. The Swan River flows into Flathead Lake from the east, entering the lake at the center of town. The CDP extends south to the Lake County line; east to Mud Lake, Mud Creek, and the north-south part of the Swan River; and northwards to the roads north of Echo Lake.
Kalispell is 18 miles (29 km) to the northwest, via Montana Highway 35, Montana Highway 82, and U.S. Route 93. Highway 35 runs through the center of Bigfork and proceeds south along the eastern shore of Flathead Lake, rejoining US 93 near Polson.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Bigfork CDP has a total area of 37.3 square miles (96.6 km2), of which 31.2 square miles (80.9 km2) is land and 6.1 square miles (15.7 km2), or 16.25%, is water.
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