Fishtail Montana Map

About Fishtail, Montana

Fishtail is a locality in Stillwater County, Montana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 89. The population density is 52.8 people per km². Fishtail is located at 45.4536°N, 109.5043°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 59028.

Fishtail lies like a quiet breath held between the shoulders of rolling hills and the broad, sweeping sky of Stillwater County. It lies 53.6 miles west-south-west of Billings, MT (from Billings, MT: bearing 245°T), and is situated 5.5 miles south-south-west of Absarokee. The land here is a study in muted greens and ochres, where the grasses ripple like an ocean under the vast Montana heavens, and the distant peaks wear crowns of lingering snow even as summer warms the valleys. The Stillwater River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, threads its way through the landscape, its banks fringed with cottonwoods that rustle secrets in the ever-present breeze. The air itself carries a crisp, clean scent, a blend of sun-baked earth and the faint, sweet perfume of wild sage. The history of Fishtail is as deeply rooted as the hardy Montana soil, a narrative woven from the threads of ranching and the quiet resilience of those who chose this remote corner of the world. For generations, the economy has been tethered to the land, with cattle grazing on the expansive pastures and the rhythm of the seasons dictating the pulse of life. Though no grand universities or bustling industries define Fishtail, its character is etched in the hardworking hands and the neighborly spirit of its inhabitants, a community that understands the value of clear skies, open spaces, and the enduring beauty of a place that remains, at its heart, untamed and authentic.

About This Fishtail Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fishtail, Montana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.453554, -109.504334. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Fishtail and Stillwater County.

Detailed location data for Fishtail includes the ZIP code (59028), telephone area code (406), county seat of Stillwater County (Columbus), and school district assignment (Absarokee High School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Fishtail is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.