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The Niarada handbook

Living in Niarada, MT: what to set up and who to call

Niarada has no town government of its own, so Flathead County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Flathead High School District. For an emergency, Providence St. Joseph Medical Center is the closest ER, 21 miles away.

Which school will my kid attend?How do I register to vote?ZIP codes
Niarada 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 Niarada’s town page under “Getting set up”.

I’m new in town

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

PowerUSBIA-Mission Valley Powerfederal utility · 9.4¢/kWhMore →
InternetWhich providers serve NiaradaData pending · FCC map (D4)
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Niarada’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolFlathead High and Kila Elementary districtsWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteIn personRules from vote.govMore →ZIP code59845Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

Who to call to start service at a new address in Niarada.

Electricity

Power comes from USBIA-Mission Valley Power

USBIA-Mission Valley Power (USBIA-Mission Valley Power), a federal utility, serves all of Niarada. Its homes paid an average of 9.4¢ per kWh in 2025, about $120 a month (its average across Montana).

Start or move service: missionvalleypower.org · (406) 675-7900

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

Internet

Which providers serve Niarada

Data pending · D4

This card will list the home internet providers the FCC’s National Broadband Map shows in Niarada, the share of addresses that can get 100/20 Mbps and the share with fiber, with the map’s “as of” date.

Source to come: FCC Broadband Data Collection.

Trash & recycling

We don’t have Niarada’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Niarada.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileNiarada 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.

Niarada kids go to
PK–6Kila Schoolin Kila
7–8Kila 7-8in Kila
9–124 high schoolsDepends on your address

Niarada is in two districts that split the grades: Flathead High School District and Kila 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

Niarada is unincorporated, so Flathead County is the local government.

Local governmentFlathead CountyNiarada 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). Most of Niarada (71%) votes here; the rest in Sanders County (29%). 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

Niarada is in ZIP code 59845

ZIP codes where Niarada residents live, with the share of the town in each.

ZIPPost office nameShare of NiaradaZIP’s residents in Niarada
59845Hot Springs, MT100%2%

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 roomProvidence St. Joseph Medical Center21 miles awayGet a library cardPreston Hot Springs Town-County Library203 East Main · (406) 741-3491

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

Questions about living in Niarada

Who provides electricity in Niarada?

USBIA-Mission Valley Power (USBIA-Mission Valley Power), a federal utility. Its homes paid about 9.4¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What ZIP codes are in Niarada?

59845. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Niarada in?

Flathead High School District and Kila Elementary School District. Parts of the city are in Hot Springs K-12.

How do I register to vote in Niarada?

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): pending.