Welcome to Three Forks Junction ...
Three Forks Junction is located in Broadwater County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Three Forks Junction: Three Frks. Jct. (or less commonly used: Three Frks. Jctn.)
Three Forks Junction is 4,120 feet [1,256 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Three Forks Junction is about ¾ mile [or 1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Three Forks Junction lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Three Forks Junction: 406
Communities near Three Forks Junction ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Three Forks Junction.
- Manhattan
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manhattan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manhattan
- Manhattan is located in Gallatin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,917 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manhattan <4>
- Willow Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Copper City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copper City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper City
- Copper City is located in Broadwater County
- Amsterdam
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Harrison
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jefferson Island
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Island
- Jefferson Island is located in Madison County
- Amsterdam - Churchill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Arnold
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
- Arnold is located in Gallatin County
- Cardwell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cardwell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardwell
- Cardwell is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cardwell <4>
- Churchill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchill
- Churchill is located in Gallatin County
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 Three Forks Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Three Forks Junction.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Three Forks Junction. 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 Three Forks Junction.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Three Forks Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Three Forks Junction.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Three Forks Junction ...
Looking for more information about Three Forks Junction? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Three Forks Junction, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Three Forks Junction.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Montana's counties, including Broadwater, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Three Forks Junction - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |