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Lake County, Montana

Cities & Towns:
Arlee
Big Arm
Charlo
Dayton
Elmo
Finley Point
Jette
Kerr
Kicking Horse
Kings Point
Pablo
Polson
Ravalli
Rocky Point
Rollins
Ronan
St. Ignatius
Turtle Lake
Woods Bay

Lake County is in northwestern Montana, around the southern edge of Flathead Lake. A large part of the county is part of the Flathead Indian Reservation. Lake County was formed in 1923 and contains 1,494 square miles of land and 160 square miles of water. The county seat is Polson.

Lake County is home to the Swan River, Pablo and Ninepipe National Wildlife Refuges, and to part of the National Bison Range.

Fast Facts about Lake County, Montana
Resident Racial Breakdown:
White Non-Hispanic: 70.6%
Hispanic: 2.5%
Native American: 26.8%
Other: 0.7%
Two or More Races: 3.7%
Types of Jobs:
Private Sector, wages or salary: 62%
Government Sector: 22%
Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 15%
Homemaker, Unpaid: 1%
Population Density: 19 People per Square Mile
2008 Cost of Living Index for Lake County: 93.4
2007 Estimates:
Population: 28,438
Males: 13,963
Females: 14,475
Median Resident Age: 38.2 Years
Estimated Median Household Income: $37,883
Estimated Median Home Value: $227,080
Major Industries:
Agriculture & Forestry, Educational Services, Health Care, Government, Construction, Lodging & Food Services, Metal & Metal Products, Wood Products, Retail Services, Social Services
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