Forsyth, Montana

Forsyth is a city in and the county seat of Rosebud County, Montana, United States. The population was 1,647 at the 2020 census. Forsyth was established in 1876 as the first settlement on the Yellowstone River, and in 1882 residents named the town after General James William Forsyth who commanded Fort Maginnis, Montana during the Indian Wars and the 7th Cavalry at the Wounded Knee Massacre. The town has long been a transportation nexus, starting with steamboats on the river and progressing to the Northern Pacific Railway and Interstate 94.

Forsyth, Montana
Downtown Forsyth
Location of Forsyth, Montana
Coordinates: 46°15′59″N 106°40′40″W
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountyRosebud
Area
  Total1.17 sq mi (3.03 km2)
  Land1.15 sq mi (2.98 km2)
  Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
2,520 ft (770 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total1,647
  Density1,432.17/sq mi (552.89/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
59327
Area code406
FIPS code30-27700
GNIS feature ID0771501
Websitewww.forsythmt.com
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