| HOME | AREA ATTRACTIONS | OUTDOORS | EVENTS | COMMUNITY | PHOTO GALLERY | BUSINESSES | Libby, Montana Community Information Information about the community, services, churches, labor force, medical facilities, recreational facilities, museums, newspapers and more. Scroll down for more info. One of several Nordic statues in the Libby Town Park. Please use the Index below to jump to a topic of interest Area Attractions Chamber of Commerce Churches Community Events Dining Elevation Emergency Services Employment Government Groups/Organizations Income Internet Access Labor Force Library Lodging Facilities Major Industries Maps Medical Facilities Mileage Movies Filmed in Libby Museums Newspapers Population Radio & Television Recreation Facilities Schools Social Services Transportation Utilities Weather Wildlife Libby is located in northwestern Montana, 72 miles south of the Canadian border, 89 miles northwest of Kalispell, Montana, and 35 miles east of the Idaho border. The Kootenai Indians roamed the Kootenai River valley area for hundreds of years before the first white explorers and trappers visited the area. White trappers and miners came to the area in the late 1800s seeking fur and gold in area streams. The original townsite of Libby was located several miles upstream from the confluence of Libby Creek and the Kootenai River, but was relocated to its present location in 1892 when the railroad built tracks along the Kootenai River joining Idaho with eastern Montana. Libby was named after the daughter of an early settler. Libby became the county seat for Lincoln County in 1909, the county being named after President Abraham Lincoln. Today, about 12,000 people live within a 4 mile radius of Libby proper. Area Attractions: Cabinet Mountains Wilderness Area - Network of trails to high mountain lakes and vistas. Trail hikes range from easy to rigorous. Snowshoe Peak is the highest peak (8,712 feet). Cabinet View Golf Course - 9-hole course with views of Cabinet Mountains. Open to the public. Cross-county ski trails in the winter. Heritage Museum - Historical, cultural & wildlife displays-tours available. Koocanusa Reservoir - 90 mile long lake. Fishing for kokanee salmon & trout, boating, water skiing, jet skiing, sailboating, swimming, numerous boat docks and lake edge camping. Kootenai Falls - Swinging bridge overlooking falls on the Kooteani River, park with picnic area, hiking trails and fishing access. Kootenai National Forest - 2-1/4 million acres for camping, hiking, fishing, hunting, mountain biking, skiing, wildlife viewing. Over 1,450 miles of streams and rivers for fishing. Kootenai River - Blue ribbon fishing, boating, floating. Libby Creek Gold Panning Area - Open to the public on upper Libby Creek. An area gold prospecting club owns claims in the area as well. Libby Dam - Tours of dam in season, day use areas, playground, boat ramp, picnic area, interpretive center . Ross Creek Cedars - Old grove cedar trees south of Bull Lake, informative trail, picnic area. Located 23 miles south of Troy and 3 miles west of Hwy 56. Campground and Bull Lake nearby. Scenic Byway - Highway 37 from Libby to Eureka along Koocanusa reservoir. Turner Mountain Ski Area - 22 miles from Libby on Pipe Creek Rd-alpine ski area. Nearby downhill ski areas: Big Mountain Ski Area (2 hours southeast in Whitefish, Montana) Schweitzer Ski Area (2 hours southwest in Sandpoint, Idaho). Glacier National Park is 2-1/2 hours to the east. Airport Libby Airport Chamber of Commerce & Economic Development: Libby Area Chamber of Commerce PO Box 704 406-293-4167 www.libbychamber.org Kootenai River Development Corp (Formerly the Lincoln County Economic Development Council) PO Box 621 406-293-8406 http://www.kootenaird.org Churches: 22-all denominations Churches Community Events: Irish Fair - March STOKR Bike Ride - May Logger Days - July Hot August Nites - August Nordicfest - September (Click here for Calendar) Dining: Fast Food to Fine Dining McDonalds, Pizza Hut, Dairy Queen Dining Businesses Elevation: 2,066 feet Emergency Services: Enhanced 911 Volunteer Ambulance Volunteer Fire Department Employment: 1998 Employment by Industry Chart Top 10 Private Employers in Lincoln County (listed alphabetically)* First National Bank Libby Care Center McDonald's Mountain View Manor Good Samaritan Center Owens & Hurst Lumber Pamida Plum Creek Timber Rosauer's Food & Drug St. John's Lutheran Hospital Stimson Lumber Company *Source: Montana Department of Labor & Industry, Office of Research & Analysis. List includes ONLY private industry employers subject to Unemployment Insurance. Does not include railroads and city, county, state, and federal government agencies (including public school districts and universities). GOVERNMENT: [City of Libby] [Lincoln County] [State & Federal] Town Government-Libby Airport City-County, 5126 Farm to Market Rd, (406) 293-4947 Ambulance Service, Courthouse, Emergency Only, 911 Building Inspector, (406) 293-2731 Chamber of Commerce, 905 W Ninth, (406) 293-4167, fax: (406) 293-3222 City Court, 952 E Spruce St, (406) 293-2731 City Hall, 952 E Spruce St, Suite 100, (406) 293-2731 City Maintenance Shop, (406) 293-2776 Remp Addn, (406) 293-2775 Fire Department Emergency Only, 911 Non-Emergency Calls, (406) 293-9217 Mayor, 952 E Spruce St, (406) 293-2731 Police, 603 Mineral Ave, (406) 293-3343 Senior Citizens Center, 206 E 2nd, (406) 293-7222 Wastewater Treatment Plant, (406) 293-2775 www.cityoflibby.com Lincoln County Lincoln County Courthouse: 406-293-7781 On the web: http://www.lincolncountymt.us/ Department of Labor and Industry-Libby Job Service 417 Mineral Ave, Suite 43 406-293-6282 http://rad.dli.state.mt.us (demographics) http://jsd.dli.state.mt.us (Montana Job Service) Montana Motor Vehicle Division, Driver's Licensing 512 California Ave 406-293-7781 U.S. Forest Service-Kootenai National Forest Supervisor's Office 1101 Hwy 2 West 406-293-6211 US Army Corps of Engineers-Libby Dam 406-293-5577 US Postal Service 518 Main Ave 406-367-4184 Groups & Organizations: American Field Service (AFS) Boy & Girl Scouts of America Cabinet Backcountry Horsemen Committees for Loggers Days & Nordicfest Community Band Eagles 4-H Club Friends of the Library Heritage Museum Volunteers Hospice Hospital Auxillary Igniter's Car Club Kiwanis Soccer League Kootenai Bird Club Kootenai Fly Fishers Kootenai Kiwanis Kootenai Raids Soccer Club Kootenai Valley Grange Kootenai Valley Quilt Guild Libby Chamber of Commerce Libby County Junior Fair Libby Farm Women's Club Libby Fine Arts Club Libby Food Pantry Libby Little Guy Wrestling Libby Lions Club Libby Little League Libby Rod & Gun Club Libby Rotary Club Libby Saddle Club Libby Senior Citizens Libby Summer Recreation Libby Writers Group Literacy Volunteers of America Model Railroaders MT Athletic Club Search & Rescue Toastmasters TOPS Volunteer Ambulance & Fire Department YMCA After-School Program Income: Median Income/Lincoln County households: $26,754 (1999 Bureau of Census) Internet Access: Local internet access is provided by service providers listed below. High-speed DSL and satellite access are now available in the Libby area. MontanaSky.net, www.montanasky.net/. They offer local dial-up internet access for the Libby area and high speed DSL for northern Lincoln County. E-mail accounts and web site hosting available. They have offices in Libby, Eureka, Rexford, Kalispell and other towns in Montana. Labor Force (Lincoln County): Kootenai Job Service Work Force Center (Libby) Montana Demographic Info US Dept of Labor Statistics Year Civilian Labor Force Employed Unemployed Unemployment Rate 2005 7,820 7,182 638 8.2% 2004 7,743 6,989 754 9.7% 2003 7,684 6.795 889 11.6% Information obtained as of 2006 Bureau of Labor Statistics. Library: Lincoln County Public Library-Libby 220 W 6th St 406-293-2778 Lodging Facilities: Campgrounds, Bed & Breakfasts, Motels, Fire Lookout Rentals Major Industries: Lumber & Wood Products: Lincoln County is the largest producer of wood products in Montana and 1st in the state in commercial forest land. Mining: Current mining operations are for copper, gold and silver. In the 1960s and 70s a large vermiculite mining operation was located northeast of Libby. This mine is now closed. Tourism: Kootenai National Forest, Kootenai River, Libby Dam, Lake Koocanusa, local museum, golf course, Turner Mountain Ski area, local attractions Recreation: Camping & hiking, water sports & fishing, hunting, snowmobiling and skiing Agricultural Information Maps: Area Map Medical Facilities: Libby Convalescent Center: 100 bed capacity providing continuous nursing care for patients. Cabinet Peaks Medical Center: Private, not-for-profit, non-denominational community hospital. Thirty-seven bed facility (26 acute care, 3 intensive care beds, 8 transitional/swing beds) with a wide range of surgical services and emergency care. Helicopter transport services are available for patients requiring specialized care in a larger hospital in Spokane, Kalispell or Missoula. Inpatient services, obstetrics (about 150 deliveries/year), birthing room, surgical service, Advanced Cardiac Life Support & Trauma Life Support Certified Physicians on 24-hour/day call. ICU/CCU cardiac treatment & monitoring, clinical laboratory with 24-hour blood bank, radiological services. Outpatient services include respiratory therapy, rehabilitation services (physical, occupational, speech therapy, cardiac rehabilitation), Prompt Care Clinic, Home Health, and Kootenai Reginal Dialysis Satellite. Web site: http://www.cabinetpeaks.org Cabinet Peaks Medical Center 209 Health Park Drive Libby, MT 59923 Phone: (406)283-7221 Fax: (406)293-4997 Web site: http://www.cabinetpeaks.org Various Chiropractic, Dental & Optical care providers Mileage to Other Cities: Calgary, Canada - 320 Denver, Colorado - 1,188 Helena, Montana - 285 Kalispell, Montana - 89 Missoula, Montana - 190 Portland, Oregon - 510 Salt Lake City, Utah - 725 Seattle, Washington - 447 Spokane, Washington - 168 Movies Filmed in Libby: Always (1989) The River Wild (1993) The Revenant (2016) Museums: The Heritage Museum has historical displays and exhibits on local history, Native Americans, lumber industy and wildlife. Located on US Hwy 2 just south of Libby. 406-293-7521 (off season 406-293-4733) Newspapers: Kootenai Valley Record, weekly 507 Mineral Avenue 293-3434 kvrecord@gmail.com The Montanian, weekly PO Box 946 406-293-8202 E-mail: news@montanian.com The Western News, twice weekly PO Box 1377 406-293-4124 http://www.thewesternnews.com E-mail: westnews@libby.org Regional newspapers are delivered daily. Population: Libby area city limits-2,800 Libby area wide-11,675 Lincoln County-19,101 (2004 US Census Bureau estimate) Lincoln County population is 5.2 people/square mile (as of 2002 info) *(Source: US Bureau of the Census 2004 estimate. Census and Economic Information Center, Montana Department of Commerce, Helena, MT 59620, 406-444-2896) Lincoln County Census Information Radio & Television: 2 FM radio stations, 1 AM radio station KLCB Radio-1230 Khz KTNY-FM 101.7-Local stations Web site: www.todaysbestcountryonline.com/ Montana Public Radio, 90.5 FM (available in Libby) www.mtpr.org Libby receives reception from several radio stations from other areas of Montana and Spokane, Washington. Television: KCFW (9-NBC) Channel 60, Kalispell; KPAX (8-CBS) (Channel 62), Missoula; KXLY, Spokane (4-ABC) (Channel 64). Duane Williams of radio station KLCB-KTNY has a satellite link to carry KUSM, Bozeman, (Montana-PBS), (Channel 66). Recreation Facilities: Athletic Club (1) Baseball Diamonds Bowling Alley (1) Campgrounds (many) Casinos (several) Drive-In Movie Theater, Regular Movie Theater Golf Course (1, 18-hole, open to the public) Horse Arena Ice Skating Rink (winter only, outdoor) Model Airplane Runway Parks & Picnic Areas Playgrounds Skateboard Park Tennis Courts (4 at High School, Courts on Hwy 37) Turner Mountain Ski Area (22 miles from Libby, alpine ski area) Walking or Driving Tour of Libby Historical Buildings Walking & Riding Trails in Parks Schools: 3 public grade schools 1 public middle school 1 public senior high school 2 private schools (one Christian and one 7th Day Adventist) Community College-Extension of Flathead Valley Community College Libby K-12 Schools Superintendent 724 Louisiana Ave 406-293-8811 MORE PUBLIC SCHOOL INFO PRIVATE SCHOOLS Social Services Lincoln County Help Line PO Box 2 Libby, MT (406) 293-3223 or 1-800-700-7345 E-mail: lcwhl@libby.org Transportation: Libby Airport: The Libby City/County general aviation airport offers charter service, rental aircraft and a flight school. It has a 5,000 ft lighted runway with beacon. The nearest commercial airport is in Kalispell/Glacier Park International Airport which is serviced by Delta, Horizon, United Express, and has charter service and car rentals. 5136 Farm to Market Rd, 406-293-4947 Major Roads: State Highways 37 & 56, US Hwy 2 Railroads: AMTRAK 4 days/week for passengers and freight. Burlington Northern daily freight. Truck Carriers: Two truck companies provide freight service to Libby. One carrier offers terminal service with daily pickup & delivery for 2-day service to Spokane, 1 day service to Kalispell, and 3-day service to Missoula-Portland-Seattle. Other carriers service Libby twice weekly. Utilities & Energy: Cable: Adelphia Communications, 406-293-8788 Electricity: Flathead Electric Co-op, 121 W 4th, Libby, 293-4107 Northern Lights Energy, Troy, 208-263-5141 Lincoln Electric Cooperative Inc, Eureka, 406-296-2511 Heating Sources: Electric, wood, solar, fuel oil, propane Refuse Disposal: Landfill accessed on Pipe Creek Road with private pick-up service Sewage: City waste treatment plant Telephone: Frontier Water: Municipal water source is Flower Creek Reservoir City of Libby Water Department, 952 E Spruce, 406-293-2731 Weather: Four distinct seasons. Average Precipitation: 18.85 inches/year Average Snowfall: 55.6 inches/year Snowfall occurs mostly in December-February Late fall & early winter months have the most precipitation Average Temperature: January 30.8, July 89.7 Average 79 freeze-free days per year Humidity: Low Average Wind Velocity: 2 miles/hour Elevation: 2,100 feet Wildlife: Big Game: Bear (black & grizzly), deer (white-tailed & mule), elk, moose, mountain goats, mountain lions, Rocky Mountain big horn sheep Smaller Animals: Beaver, eagle (bald & golden), grouse, martens, osprey, many species of waterfowl | HOME | AREA ATTRACTIONS | OUTDOORS | EVENTS | COMMUNITY | PHOTO GALLERY | BUSINESSES | All page content copyright 2019. All rights reserved. Photos by LibbyMT.com unless otherwise credited. LibbyMT.com PO Box 940, Libby, MT 59923 406-293-3608 e-mail: info@libbymt.com