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Fortine, MT

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Population
351
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Elevation
2,967 ft
Median Home Value
$325,900
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$66,402
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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About Fortine

Fortine is a tiny, peaceful community tucked into a scenic valley in northwest Montana’s Lincoln County. Home to around 200 residents, it sits along U.S. Route 93, offering a quiet rural lifestyle with straightforward highway access. Everyday essentials, schools, and services are an easy 11-mile drive northwest in Eureka, while the resort town of Whitefish is about an hour to the southeast.

NORTH FACADE (REAR) Swan J. Dahlberg Farmstead, Garage Storage Shed, U.S. Highway 93, Fortine Vicinity, Fortine, Lincoln County, MT HABS MONT,27 FOTI.V,1 B 3

Life in the area centers on the outdoors, with timbered hills, open pastures, and Fortine Creek framing the valley. It is an appealing landing spot for anyone looking for breathing room, whether you want to fish local waters, explore the surrounding national forest, or maintain acreage. For buyers seeking genuine privacy within comfortable reach of larger towns, Fortine delivers a relaxed slice of Montana country living.

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Lower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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