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The Little Bitterroot Lake handbook

Living in Little Bitterroot Lake, MT: what to set up and who to call

Little Bitterroot Lake has no town government of its own, so Flathead County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Flathead High School District. Power in Little Bitterroot Lake comes from Flathead Electric Coop, a cooperative utility rather than a private company.

Which school will my kid attend?How do I register to vote?ZIP codes
Little Bitterroot Lake has no town government. It’s a census-designated place in Flathead County, so the county and regional agencies provide most services. This page answers what we can; the same answers appear on Little Bitterroot Lake’s town page under “Getting set up”.

I’m new in town

What to set up in Little Bitterroot Lake, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.

PowerFlathead Electric Coopcooperative utility · 10.0¢/kWhMore →Internet3 providers2% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Little Bitterroot Lake’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolFlathead High and Marion Elementary districtsWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteIn personRules from vote.govMore →ZIP code59925Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

Who to call to start service at a new address in Little Bitterroot Lake.

Electricity

Power comes from Flathead Electric Coop

Flathead Electric Coop (Flathead Electric Coop Inc), a cooperative utility, serves all of Little Bitterroot Lake. Its homes paid an average of 10.0¢ per kWh in 2025, about $119 a month (its average across Montana).

Start or move service: flatheadelectric.com · (406) 293-7122

Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.

Internet

3 home internet providers serve Little Bitterroot Lake

2% of 288 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 0% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
CenturyLinkDSL67%80/10
T-MobileFixed wireless31%25/3
MontanaSky NetworksFixed wireless12%50/10

FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.

Trash & recycling

We don’t have Little Bitterroot Lake’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Little Bitterroot Lake.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileLittle Bitterroot Lake has no town government of its own, so look for trash and recycling rules on the county’s site.
Schools

Where your child goes to school

Public school districts and the school path by grade.

Little Bitterroot Lake kids go to
PK–6Marion Schoolin Marion
7–8Marion 7-8in Marion
9–124 high schoolsDepends on your address

Little Bitterroot Lake is in two districts that split the grades: Flathead High School District and Marion Elementary School District.

Test scores and every school: see Schools →

U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.

Government & voting

No town hall: the county runs things

Little Bitterroot Lake is unincorporated, so Flathead County is the local government.

Local governmentFlathead CountyLittle Bitterroot Lake is a census-designated place: no town hall of its ownCensus
Who runs elections hereFlathead County Election AdministratorElections here are run by Flathead County (county election office). 290 B North Main, Kalispell, MT 59901 · (406) 758-5535 · [email protected]FVAP, Mar 2025
Register to voteIn personMontana has no online registration; you can register in person up to and including Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govCheck your registration and polling placeprodvoterportal.mt.govThe state’s voter lookup

Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Mar 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

ZIP codes & area codes

Little Bitterroot Lake is in ZIP code 59925

ZIP codes where Little Bitterroot Lake residents live, with the share of the town in each.

ZIPPost office nameShare of Little Bitterroot LakeZIP’s residents in Little Bitterroot Lake
59925Marion, MT100%9%

Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.

Everyday places

Getting around, the ER and the library

One line each; the subject pages have the rest.

Nearest emergency roomLogan Health Medical Center19.3 miles awayGet a library cardFlathead County Library Kalispell247 1st Ave East · (406) 758-5821

ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.

Questions about living in Little Bitterroot Lake

Who provides electricity in Little Bitterroot Lake?

Flathead Electric Coop (Flathead Electric Coop Inc), a cooperative utility. Its homes paid about 10.0¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve Little Bitterroot Lake?

CenturyLink, T-Mobile, MontanaSky Networks (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Little Bitterroot Lake?

59925. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Little Bitterroot Lake in?

Flathead High School District and Marion Elementary School District. Parts of the city are in Pleasant Valley Elementary School District.

How do I register to vote in Little Bitterroot Lake?

Montana has no online registration; you can register in person up to and including Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before). Elections here are run by the Flathead County Election Administrator. Check your registration at prodvoterportal.mt.gov.

Sources & dates

Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.

  • Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
  • Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
  • ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
  • Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
  • Registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
  • Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
  • Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.