Flathead River

The Flathead River, in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of , originates in the to the north of and flows southwest into , then after a journey of 158 miles, empties into the Clark Fork.
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  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in Sanders, Lake, and Flathead counties in Montana, United States
  • Also known as: Flathead Creek”, “Flathead River North Fork”, “North Fork Flathead”, “North Fork of Flathead River”, and “North Fork of the Flathead River

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Paradise.

Village
is a census-designated place in , , United States. The population was 166 at the 2020 census. The community began in 1883, when the Northern Pacific Railroad chose the site as a division point. is situated 2 miles northwest of Flathead River.

Flathead River

Latitude
47.36549° or 47° 21′ 56″ north
Longitude
-114.77624° or 114° 46′ 35″ west
Elevation
2,484 feet (757 metres)
Open location code
85V7968F+5G
Geo­Names ID
5652392
Wiki­data ID
Q268532
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Welsh—“Flathead River” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: Ríu Flathead
  • Catalan: Flathead
  • Cebuano: Flathead River
  • Chinese: 弗拉特黑德河
  • Dutch: Flathead River
  • Egyptian Arabic: نهر فلاثياد
  • French: Flathead
  • German: Flathead River
  • German: Middle Fork Flathead River
  • German: North Fork Flathead River
  • German: South Fork Flathead River
  • Hindi: फ्लेथेड नदी
  • Irish: Abhainn Flathead
  • Japanese: フラットヘッド川
  • Lithuanian: Flathedas
  • Malay: Sungai Flathead
  • Persian: رود فلاتید
  • Russian: Флатхед
  • Serbian: Флатхед
  • Slovenian: Flathead River
  • Slovenian: Flathead
  • Slovenian: reka Flathead
  • Spanish: Río Flathead
  • Urdu: فلیٹہیڈ دریا
  • Venetian: Flathead
  • Welsh: Afon Flathead

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Paradise Cemetery and Quinns Hot Springs.

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