Lincoln County, Montana is located in the northwest corner of Montana within the Kootenai National Forest area. 76% of Lincoln County belongs to the Kootenai National Forest, which offers high craggy peaks, deep canyons, and mixed conifers that stretch from the Canadian border (only 5 minutes from Eureka) to the Clark Fork Valley. You can enjoy the Purcell Mountains, the Yaak River, Ross Creek Giant Cedar scenic area, the beautiful Kootenai River, and the 90-mile long Lake Koocanusa reservoir, held back by 422 foot tall Libby Dam on down to city of Libby. This is in the heart of the Cabinet Mountain Wilderness area. Lincoln County is 3.5 times larger than the state of Rhode Island, but populated by less than 20,000 humans. It is home to the communities of Eureka, Fortine, Libby, Rexford, Trego, and Troy. Lincoln County is just being discovered by those who have had their fill of "shoulder-to-shoulder living", and "bumper-to-bumper vacations". http://www.libby.org/homepage/local-links/tour2.html. It may just be the “last best place”. |
Communities:
Eureka
Eureka is located approximately 66 miles from Kalispell, MT. It is located on the Tobacco River in an area known as the Tobacco Valley. Eureka was founded in the early 1880's as settlers moved north from Missoula and south from Canada and was originally known as Deweyville. The Canadian fur-trapper and explorer David Thompson visited the Tobacco Valley in the early 1800's during his searches for a route to the Pacific Ocean. Eureka is home of Lincoln County High School and the Lincoln County Fair every August, and was once known as the "Christmas Tree Capital of the World". Estimated population in July 2005: 1,028. Males: 488 (48.0%), Females: 529 (52.0%). Eureka Chamber Of Commerce: www.welcome2eureka.com
Eureka Webcam:http://www.eurekawebcam.com/
Libby
The population was 2,626 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Lincoln CountyGR6. Elevation: 2062 feet. Located 89 miles or 143 km Southwest of Kalispell. In and around Libby you'll find a 2.2 million acre playground of fishing, hiking, camping, boating, biking, golfing, spectacular scenery and peaceful surroundings. With three wilderness areas, over 140 lakes, two major rivers and hundreds of smaller rivers and tributaries, this region is truly some of the most beautiful county in the world.
The mountains of northwest Montana and Kootenai River Country can provide some spectacular winter recreation for the whole family. It's a fun time of year and the excitement caused by downhill and cross-country skiers, snowboarders and those on snowshoes is contagious. Miles and miles of groomed trails in the Kootenai region delight the snowmobile enthusiast. The trail systems offer incredible views of the Cabinet Mountains and other breathtaking scenery. Beyond the mountains and trails, there's a number of additional exciting and fun activities to do in winter, including sled dog rides, ice skating, and even ice fishing. For a great winter time adventure, this is definitely the place to be! For hunters, Montana's big game animal abundance speaks to the quality of the hunting opportunities. Elk, Moose, Deer, Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Lion, Turkey and Bear.
http://www.libbymontana.com/
Troy
The population was 957 at the 2000 census. A small town on the banks of the Kootenai River surrounded by tree-covered mountains with various lakes, rivers, and streams. US Highway 2 runs right through Troy which is
14 miles from the state line of Idaho.
Bonner's Ferry, Idaho is 33 miles to our north.
Libby, the county seat is 16 miles southwest of Troy.
Kalispell is approximately 110 miles west. http://www.cityoftroymontana.com/http://www.troymtchamber.org/
Fortine
Trego
Rexford
Yaak
Also spelled (incorrectly) Yahk, Yak, Yakt, Yahkt and Yack. Original spelling included Yakt and Yahk. However, by the 1920s, Yaak became the accepted spelling for the word. The first white men to walk through the valley were prospectors in 1865 on their way to the Wild Horse Creek Gold Rush in Canada. The first mention of “Yak River Valley” appeared in a Deer Lodge Newspaper in 1868.
Yaak is an extremely small town in northwestern montana, complete with saloon, one-room schoolhouse, and general store (this is basically the entire town). It has been claimed by some that the term "Yaak attack" was derived from bored natives who would drive in a triangle from Yaak, south to Libby, then northeast to Eurika, and then west, back to Yaak, hitting every bar along the way.
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Demographics:
Lincoln County, located in the northwest corner of Montana, is the state’s tenth most populous county, with an estimated 19,193 residents in 2005. Libby, the county seat, is the state’s 27th largest city, with a population estimated at 2,648 in 2005. 1 Other cities and towns in Lincoln County include: Eureka, Fortine, Rexford, Trego, and Troy. Seventy-six percent of the land in Lincoln County belongs to the Kootenai National Forest. Of Lincoln County’s privately owned land, Burlington Northern and Plum Creek Timber are the two major owners, possessing a combined 14%. Th e remaining private land is individually owned. 2 Lincoln County’s major industries include Tourism, Recreation, Mining, and Lumber & Wood products. In fact, Lincoln County is the largest producer of wood products in Montana and has the most commercial forest land in the state. 3 Health Care & Social Assistance is the number one industry subsector in Lincoln County, employing 879 people in 2005. Other signifi cant subsectors include Retail Trade (with 728 employees), Public Administration (723), and Educational Services (579). In 2005, the fastest growing subsectors of Lincoln County’s economy included Mining (up 135.1% from 2004), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (up 14.5%), and Health Care & Social Assistance
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Employment Opportunities:
The main employment opportunities in Lincoln County are retail, agriculture, forestry, and fishing, construction, accommodation and food services, and professional. Employment Statistics: http://www.libbymt.com/community/employmentchart.htm
Kootenai Job Service Workforce Center
417 Mineral Avenue, Suite 4
Libby , MT 59923
Ph:(406) 293-6282, Fax:(406) 293-5134
www.jsd.dli.mt.gov/local/libby
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Newspapers:
Libby area news: http://www.thewesternnews.com/
Eureka area news: http://www.tobaccovalleynews.com/
Montana Classifieds.com: http://www.montanaclassifieds.com/
The Montanian
P. O. Box 946
Libby , MT 59923-0946
(406) 293-8202
E-mail: montanian@libby.org
Tobacco Valley News
P. O. Box 307 , Eureka , MT 59917
Ph:(406) 297-2514, Fax:(406) 297-7807
E-mail: editor@tobaccova lleynews.com
http://www.tobaccovalleynews.com
Th e Western News
P. O. Box 1377 , Libby, MT 59923
Ph:(406) 293-4124
E-mail: westnews@libby.org
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Getting Here:
By Air: serving the Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)
Delta/Sky West – (800) 221-1212
Horizon/Alaska – (800) 547-9308
Northwest Airlines – (800) 225-2525
United Airlines – (800) 864-8331
United Airlines - non-stop to Denver and Chicago .
The airport is centrally located between Kalispell, Whitefish and Columbia Falls.
By Train: Amtrak's Empire Builder pulls into the historic Whitefish Depot daily from points east and west from Seattle, WA to Chicago, IL. .
By Car: Automobiles and RV's can utilize I-90 to Highway 93 then north to Kootenai Country..
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