Fishtail, Montana

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Fishtail, Montana
Unincorporated community
Fishtail, Montana is located in Montana
Fishtail, Montana
Fishtail, Montana
Coordinates: 45°27′12″N 109°30′15″W / 45.45333°N 109.50417°W / 45.45333; -109.50417Coordinates: 45°27′12″N 109°30′15″W / 45.45333°N 109.50417°W / 45.45333; -109.50417
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountyStillwater
Elevation
4,466 ft (1,361 m)
Population
 (2010)[2]
 • Total478
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
59028
Area code(s)406
GNIS feature ID777090[3]

Fishtail[4] is a small unincorporated community in Stillwater County, Montana, United States. It is located on the West Rosebud River. Well known locations include the Cowboy Bar, Ranch Life Relics Antique and Gift Shop, and Coffee House, and the Fishtail General Store, founded in 1900. Its post office was established on February 15, 1901 with Charles Sullivan as its first postmaster.[5] It has a zip code of 59028.[6][7]

The community of Fishtail was established in 1892.[8] It was platted in 1913.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  3. ^ "Beehive". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fishtail, Montana
  5. ^ Lutz, Dennis J (1986). Montana Post Offices & Postmasters.
  6. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fishtail MT post office
  7. ^ http://about.usps.com/who-we-are/postmasterfinder/welcome.htm
  8. ^ Jump up to: a b "Fishtail". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved 2 April 2021.


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