Three Forks, Montana
City · Population 1,945 · #39 in Montana
About Three Forks
Three Forks is a small town in southern Montana with an estimated population of 1,945.
Three Forks holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.44 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,351 residents per square mile.
📰 Three Forks News Today
- From Snow Cone Stands to Hay Fields: Montana Stories Show Why Social Security Is Earned, Not Given Three Forks Voice · Aug 18
- MDT seeks public comment on I-90 corridor between Three Forks, Bear Canyon NBC Montana · Aug 17
- 'Not going to lie, it looks bad' : Three Forks man charged for child sexual abuse material Bozeman Daily Chronicle · Jul 30
- Montana State weather instruments monitor air quality Three Forks Voice · Aug 18
- Three Forks Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Three Forks Unique
- The only place in America named Three Forks — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southern Montana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Montana — one of 497 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Three Forks
- Iron Horse Cafe & Pie Shop — pie
- Bridger Brewing — burger
- Remuda Coffee (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Headwaters Heritage Museum · Museum
- Headwaters Railroad & Trident Heritage Center · Museum
- Three Forks Rodeo Grounds · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Three Forks
- Missouri Headwaters State Park reviews ★
- Memorial Park reviews ★
- Milwaukee Park reviews ★
- Peterson Park reviews ★
- Sacajawea Park reviews ★
- Stevenson Park reviews ★
- Three Forks Pond reviews ★
- Three Forks of the Missouri Historical Marker reviews ★
- Tom Bertagnolli Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Three Forks
- Three Forks 7-8
- Three Forks Elem School
- Three Forks High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMontana
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,945
Rank in state#39 of 127
Land area1.44 sq mi
Density1,351/sq mi
Coordinates45.8896, -111.5528