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 during our research the earliest mention that we 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).
The 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)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
- Eureka is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,445 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eureka <5>
- Rexford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rexford
- Rexford is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rexford <5>
- Trego
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trego
- Trego is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trego <5>
- Stryker
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stryker
- Stryker is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stryker <5>
- Roosville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Newgate
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest) - Olney
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney
- Olney is located in Flathead County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olney <5>
- Volcour ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest) - Grasmere
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north) - 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 for Fortine was on a map titled Map of Montana (from Hixson Map&$160;Co, 1950).
We also found Fortine on a map titled Shell Oil Map of Montana (1951).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fortine.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fortine. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lincoln County: www.lincolncountymt.us/
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 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. |
| <6> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |