Fishtail, Montana

Fishtail[3] 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, 406 Originals Custom Designs and Gift Shop, The Fishtail Grind coffee house, and the Fishtail General Store, founded in 1900. Annually, Fishtail Family Fun Day is held on the Saturday after Father's Day and includes a "Two-Mile Parade in a One-Block Town" along with pancake breakfast, Duck Race, a featured band in the Fishtail Family Park, numerous vendors and activities for kids and adults. Its post office was established on February 15, 1901 with Charles Sullivan as its first postmaster.[4] It has a zip code of 59028.[5][6]

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

The community of Fishtail was established in 1892.[7] It was platted in 1913.[7]

References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  2. "Beehive". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fishtail, Montana
  4. Lutz, Dennis J (1986). Montana Post Offices & Postmasters.
  5. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fishtail MT post office
  6. http://about.usps.com/who-we-are/postmasterfinder/welcome.htm
  7. "Fishtail". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved 2 April 2021.


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