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CITY OF POLSON UPDATES:
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October 2008 Expenditure Budget
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Ordinance 640 - Fee Schedule
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Ordinance 640 - Public Hearing
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REQUEST FOR BIDS-GOLF RESTARAUNT/LIQUOR LICENSE
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Upcoming City Commission Agenda
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Calender - Upcoming Meetings
Polson is
located on the Flathead Indian Reservation in a
natural amphitheater at the south end of
Flathead Lake. This charming lakeside community
is the trading center for one of Montana’s most
fertile farming areas. In a prime cherry growing
region and home to numerous cherry orchards,
Polson celebrates with an annual Cherry
Festival.
The broad, sweeping Mission Valley south of
Polson is bordered by the rugged, snow-capped
Mission Mountains. The Flathead River that flows
from Polson features whitewater rafting and Kerr
Dam. The National Bison Range at Moiese with its
large herds of bison, elk, deer, antelope and
barn sheep is nearby, as well as the Ninepipes
and Pablo Wildlife Refuges for bird watchers.
Two museums, The Miracle of America and
Polson-Flathead Historical Museum, offer many
displays and memorabilia. Polson also has
several city parks located on the lake. Visitors
are advised to keep their cameras ready for the
area’s own “Flathead Monster,” sitings of which
date back over a hundred years. Also, don’t miss
the Polson Golf Course.
Community Overview:
Population
(Source: U.S. Census Bureau; 2000 Census, 1990
Census)
2000 Population – 4,041 (24% increase from 1990)
2003 Population Estimate – 4,497 (11.3% increase
from 2000)
Makes up 15.2% of Lake County’s total population
Median age is 38.6 compared with 37.5 for the
State of Montana and 35.3 for the U.S. In 2000,
19.6% of the population was 65 years of age or
older compared with 13.4% for the state of
Montana and 12.4% for the U.S. 16.1% of the
population is of American Indian or Alaskan
decent 78.2% of the population listed as
Caucasian. (American Indian/Alaskan Natives make
up .9% of Montana’s overall population;
Caucasians make up 75.1%)
Economy
Per Capita Income (2000 Census)
Polson $13,777
State of Montana $17,151
U.S. $21,587
Poverty rate for families is 16% compared to
10.5% for the state of Montana and 9.2% for the
U.S. (2000 Census). 58.7% of population over the
age of 16 are part of the Labor Force (1,832
people), compared to 65.4 for the state of
Montana and 63.9% for the U.S. (2000 Census).
Unemployment rate for Lake Co. (MT Dept. of
Labor)
January 2004 8.6%
Annual Avg. 2003 6.7%
Housing
Total Housing Units – 1,977 (26.6% increase from
1990)
Homeownership rate is 53.9% compared with 69.1%
for the state of Montana and 66.2% for the U.S.
Median value of owner-occupied housing in 2000
was $88,100 as compared with $47,500 in 1990
Median Gross Rent in 2000 was $401 compared with
$275 in 1990 |
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