Welcome to Fortine ...
Fortine is located in Lincoln County<1>.
The pronunciation of Fortine: FOHR-tyn<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fortine, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1950.
Fortine is 2,970 feet [905 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Fortine is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Fortine lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Fortine (for example, toward Moyie Springs (ID)), you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT).
Area Code for Fortine: 406
The ZIP code for Fortine: 59918<4>
Communities near Fortine ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fortine.
- Eureka
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Rexford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Trego
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Stryker
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Roosville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Newgate
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newgate
- Olney
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Volcour ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Grasmere
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grasmere
- Warland ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fortine ...
Looking for more information about Fortine? 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 Fortine, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fortine.
Adding Fortine to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fortine 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 (so far) for Fortine was on a map titled Map of Montana (from Hixson Map&$160;Co, 1950).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fortine.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Montana's counties, including Lincoln, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Fortine. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fortine - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Fortine). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fortine or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |