A town of 1,728, settled in 1876. Home to 11 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
The 3 things Forsyth does most differently from other towns.
1923 · Forsyth MT 1st Presby PHS104012 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 11 places on the National Register.
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Ordered by what stands out in Forsyth. Another town gets a different order.
The typical Forsyth home is worth about $234,000, up 6.3% in a year, 50% below the Montana typical home.
The public schools Forsyth’s kids attend outperform 84% of Montana’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forsyth Elementary School | PK–6 | 159 | A |
| Forsyth 7-8 | 7–8 | 33 | C+ |
| Forsyth High School | 9–12 | 103 | C− |
1.6 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Riverside Park | — | 11 |
| 2. Marcyes Park | — | 3 |
| 3. Pioneer Park | — | 1 |
Forsyth beats the Montana average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| What stands out | Forsyth | MT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16.9% | 20.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.7% | 73.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.6% | 6.6% |
Forsyth has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 35 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
About one in 3 of Forsyth’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Colstrip (9%), Billings (8%) and Miles City (3%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
11 places in Forsyth on the National Register of Historic Places.
4 notable people were born in Forsyth.
City in Montana, United States
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.
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