Fishtail, Montana
Fishtail[2] is a small unincorporated community in Stillwater County, Montana, United States. It is located on the West Rosebud River. Its post office was established on February 15, 1901 with Charles Sullivan as its first postmaster.[3] It has a zip code of 59028.[4][5]
Fishtail, Montana | |
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  Fishtail, Montana  Fishtail, Montana | |
| Coordinates: 45°27′12″N 109°30′15″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Stillwater |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.58 sq mi (1.50 km2) |
| • Land | 0.58 sq mi (1.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,459 ft (1,359 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 67 |
| • Density | 115.92/sq mi (44.75/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 59028 |
| Area code | 406 |
| GNIS feature ID | 771405[2] |
History
The community of Fishtail was established in 1892.[6] It was platted in 1913.[6]
Fishtail was affected by the 2022 Montana floods when the Stillwater River flooded.[7]
References
- "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fishtail, Montana
- Lutz, Dennis J (1986). Montana Post Offices & Postmasters.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fishtail MT post office
- "Redirecting".
- "Fishtail". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- "Roads, homes impacted by Stillwater River flooding". KTVQ. 2022-06-13. Retrieved 2022-08-02.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of Stillwater County, Montana, United States | ||
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| Town |  Stillwater County map | |
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