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Fishtail, MT
Census-designated place in Stillwater County, Montana.
Population
89
Land area
0.6sq mi
People per sq mi
154
ZIP codes
0
Fishtail and its ZIP codes
Fishtail at a glance
- Fishtail is about 20 times as dense as Montana as a whole.
Local data for Fishtail, MT
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Stillwater County. PPP loans are for Fishtail.
Unemployment rate
2.8%
Aug 2026, -0.4 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$69,484
2,931 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$71,714
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$85M
FY 2026, $9,484 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Fishtail, MT, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
963
Countywide, mostly winter storm
Flood insurance policies
54
0.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 19°F
17.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Fishtail, MT, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
28.9%
U.S. 33.3% -4.4 pts
Diabetes
10.3%
U.S. 12.1% -1.8 pts
Smoking
11.3%
U.S. 12.8% -1.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.4%
U.S. 11.1% -1.7 pts
Cities near Fishtail
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| AbsarokeeCensus-designated place | 6 mi | 2.1 |
| RoscoeCensus-designated place | 6.5 mi | 0.2 |
| LutherCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 0.6 |
| NyeCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 0.4 |
| RobertsCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 4 |
| FoxCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 2.9 |
| ColumbusTown | 18 mi | 1.4 |
| Reed PointCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 0.6 |
| BoydCensus-designated place | 21 mi | 0.3 |
| Red LodgeCity | 21 mi | 2.7 |
| GreycliffCensus-designated place | 25 mi | 0.5 |
| BearcreekTown | 26 mi | 0.1 |
| JolietTown | 26 mi | 0.3 |
| MontaquaCensus-designated place | 29 mi | 1.4 |
| FrombergTown | 29 mi | 0.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Fishtail, MT in?
- Fishtail is in Stillwater County, Montana.
- What is the population of Fishtail, MT?
- About 89 people live in Fishtail, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Fishtail?
- Nearby places include Absarokee (6 mi), Roscoe (6.5 mi), Luther (12 mi), Nye (15 mi), Roberts (17 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023