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1923
Forsyth MT Presby PHS1041, 1923
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About Forsyth
City in Montana, United StatesForsyth 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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Housing in Forsyth
The typical Forsyth home is worth about $234,000, up 6.3% in a year, 50% below the Montana typical home.
Schools in Forsyth
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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.
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