Welcome to Fishtail ...
Fishtail is located in Stillwater County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fishtail, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
Fishtail is 4,450 feet [1,356 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Fishtail is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Fishtail lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Fishtail: (406)
The ZIP code for Fishtail: 59028<3>
Communities near Fishtail ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fishtail.
- Columbus
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
- Columbus is located in Stillwater County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,117 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus <4>
- Absarokee
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Absarokee
- Absarokee is located in Stillwater County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Absarokee <4>
- Roscoe
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
- Roscoe is located in Carbon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roscoe <4>
- Dean
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dean
- Dean is located in Stillwater County
- Beehive
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beehive
- Beehive is located in Stillwater County
- Nye
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nye
- Nye is located in Stillwater County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nye <4>
- Reed Point
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Point
- Reed Point is located in Stillwater County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reed Point <4>
- Roberts
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts
- Roberts is located in Carbon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roberts <4>
- Boyd
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd
- Boyd is located in Carbon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyd <4>
- Red Lodge
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Lodge
- Red Lodge is located in Carbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Lodge <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Fishtail. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fishtail.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fishtail. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Fishtail.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fishtail. See our Newspapers Page for Fishtail.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fishtail ...
Looking for more information about Fishtail? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Fishtail, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fishtail.
Adding Fishtail to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fishtail in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Fishtail was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Fishtail post office opened in 1901.
We also found Fishtail on a map titled Hixson Map of Montana (1950).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fishtail.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fishtail. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Montana: https://mt.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Montana's counties, including Stillwater, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fishtail - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Fishtail). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fishtail or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |