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Fishtail.

Its Census reference point is in Non-calcareous Foothill Grassland, within Northwestern Great Plains. Absarokee lies about 6.1 miles northeast of Fishtail by reference-point distance.

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Natural-color aerial photograph of land around Fishtail, Montana
THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Fishtail, Montana · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Fishtail, Montana from above

USDA Farm Service Agency · National Agriculture Imagery Program, served by the USGS National Map

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THE SETTINGNon-calcareous Foothill Grassland
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYStillwater County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Fishtail on the map

THE FISHTAIL LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Non-calcareous Foothill Grassland setting.

Fishtail CDP has 0.58 square miles of land in Stillwater County. Its Census reference point is in Non-calcareous Foothill Grassland, within Northwestern Great Plains.

Rolling semiarid plains are punctuated by buttes, badlands and river breaks. Much of the regional terrain developed on sandstone, siltstone and shale without the leveling influence of continental glaciers.

Regional context: Northwestern Great Plains ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

Fishtail and Stillwater County

Fishtail is associated with Stillwater County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.

Stillwater County

Fishtail by land and water

The Census records 0 square miles of water within Fishtail, or 0% of its total area. It is 0.5 percentage points lower than the 0.5% recorded for Stillwater County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Fishtail CDP has 27% of the land area of nearby Absarokee CDP (2.14 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Fishtail land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Separate Fishtail’s place name from its government

Fishtail is a Census-designated place, a statistical community rather than an incorporated municipality. Confirm the actual planning jurisdiction before treating a Fishtail address as city approval. Stillwater County is the geographic starting point for the records.

02

Read the Non-calcareous Foothill Grassland setting

Non-calcareous Foothill Grassland belongs to Northwestern Great Plains. Is the tract open rolling ground or broken badland terrain, and which access and stock-water records are available?

03

Check the route, beyond Absarokee

Absarokee is 6.1 miles northeast of the Fishtail reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Fishtail resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON FISHTAIL

USGS National Map

Begin at 45.4481° N, 109.5084° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Fishtail ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Stillwater

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Stillwater ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Fishtail data

View Census information selected by this census-designated place’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Non-calcareous Foothill Grassland

Explore the agency mapping behind the Northwestern Great Plains context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Montana landowner resources

Montana Cadastral

State Library mapping for locating parcels and researching property information.

DNRC water-right research

Explains water-right records and ways to research the rights associated with a property.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Fishtail.

Absarokee lies about 6.1 miles northeast of Fishtail by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Fishtail in context

NSEWAbsarokee · 6.1 miles1Roscoe · 6.7 miles2Luther · 12.1 miles3Nye · 14.5 miles4Roberts · 17.4 miles5Reed Point · 18 miles6OUTER RING: 18 MILES
  1. 1
    Absarokee6.1 mi · census-designated place
  2. 2
    Roscoe6.7 mi · census-designated place
  3. 3
    Luther12.1 mi · census-designated place
  4. 4
    Nye14.5 mi · census-designated place
  5. 5
    Roberts17.4 mi · census-designated place
  6. 6
    Reed Point18 mi · census-designated place
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Montana; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Fishtail
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Fishtail?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Stillwater County. Fishtail’s 0.58 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every Fishtail property in Non-calcareous Foothill Grassland?+

No. Non-calcareous Foothill Grassland is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Fishtail boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Absarokee as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 6.1 miles northeast of Fishtail’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Fishtail?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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