Facility Type:

Community Health Center

Community Type:

Rural

Community/Service Population:

0 - 2,500 / 0 - 2,500

Community Information:

Forsyth, the City of Trees, is located in a valley along the banks of the Yellowstone River. The community of about 1900 residents is diverse in job opportunities, activities, services, and attractions. Economic benefits come from tourism, agriculture, railroad, coal mining, and various small businesses. Forsyth residents share a vision to be a friendly and welcoming community that supports family values, fulfills economic, educational, and social needs, and provides a "hometown" quality of life. The Forsyth area is rich in attractions and recreational opportunities, especially if you love the outdoors. Activities include hunting, fishing, golfing, camping, boating, agate hunting, hiking and walking trails, and swimming. Other attractions include museum, historic building walking tour, full building wall murals, rubber duck race on the river, County Fair, Shakespeare in the Parks, Matthew Quigley Buffalo Rifle Match, 4th of July fireworks, and community choir. 

The town also has great schools, a library, hospital and nursing home, social and medical services, assisted living, River View Villa retirement living community, parks, and all essential services to compliment our great location along the Yellowstone River and I-94.

Forsyth was named for General James W. Forsyth, who landed here from a river steamer before there was a town. With the abundant growth of cottonwood in the area, steamers often stopped to refuel their engines. The town was established in 1880 and earned its post office in 1882 when the Northern Pacific arrived. The opulent buildings located along Main Street reflect the wealth of Forsyth's early years. In 1910 the Milwaukee Railroad extended north into the Judith Basin opening a new territory for settlement and establishing Forsyth as a trading hub. The economy today is stilled fueled by the railroad.

Forsyth is located forty miles west of Miles City which has a population of around 8,400 residents and also 100 miles east of Billings which has an estimated population of 117,000 residents. 

 

3RNET Network Coordinator
Contact Information:

Jennell Van Dyke
Montana Hospital Association
2625 Winne Ave

Helena, MT 59601
Tel: (406) 457-8029
jennell.vandyke@mtha.org
MHA...The Montana Hospital Association

J-1 Contact Information:

Annalee Venneri
Family and Community Health Bureau
1400 East Broadway, Room A-116
PO Box 202951
Helena, Montana 59620
Tel:
Annalee.Venneri@mt.gov
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