Froid, MT

Tucked into northeastern Montana near the North Dakota border, Froid sits along Highway 16 in rural Roosevelt County. The town got its name from the French word for "cold," which makes good sense to anyone spending a winter on the northern plains. Life here moves at a quiet, open-country pace, though the tiny community famously made state headlines in 2007 when Montana's governor visited to give a commencement speech to a graduating class of one.

The local K-12 school serves as the center of town activity, where neighbors regularly pack the gym to cheer on the Red Hawks. Everyday life revolves around agriculture, big prairie skies, and knowing just about everyone you pass on the street. Highway 16 provides a direct link south toward Culbertson for everyday amenities, giving Froid a peaceful, close-knit feel out on the high plains.