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Three Forks, Montana

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Population in 2022: 1,947 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +12.7%
 
Males: 972  (49.9%)
Females: 975  (50.1%)
Median resident age:

44.0 years
Montana median age:

40.2 years

Zip codes: 59752.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $77,330 (it was $34,212 in 2000)
Three Forks:

$77,330
MT:

$67,631

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,879 (it was $15,362 in 2000)

Three Forks city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $374,630 (it was $84,900 in 2000)
Three Forks:

$374,630
MT:

$366,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $331,726; detached houses: $388,592; mobile homes: $139,357

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,422.

March 2022 cost of living index in Three Forks: 91.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.6%

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  • Races in Three Forks, MT (2022)
    • 1,78390.2%White alone
    • 854.3%Hispanic
    • 562.8%Asian alone
    • 271.4%Two or more races

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According to our research of Montana and other state lists, there were 16 registered sex offenders living in Three Forks, Montana as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Three Forks is 133 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (36.8%), Irish (14.0%), Swiss (9.0%), American (8.3%), English (5.7%), Scottish (3.3%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 1.27 square miles.

Population density: 1,533 people per square mile   (low).

Three Forks, Montana map

53 residents are foreign born (2.0% Asia, 0.4% North America, 0.3% Europe).

This city:

2.7%
Montana:

2.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,139 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,554 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Great Falls, MT (112.2 miles , pop. 56,690).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (516.5 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (855.6 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Wheatland, MT (2.1 miles ),
Willow Creek, MT (2.5 miles ),
Logan, MT (2.5 miles),
Gallatin River Ranch, MT (3.3 miles),
Manhattan, MT (3.3 miles ),
Ponderosa Pines, MT (3.6 miles ),
Amsterdam, MT (3.8 miles),
Churchill, MT (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 45.89 N, Longitude: 111.55 W

Area code: 406

Distribution of median household income in Three Forks, MT in 2022
Distribution of house value in Three Forks, MT in 2022
Three Forks satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 10 buildings, average cost: $490,000
  • 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $425,000
  • 2020: 5 buildings, average cost: $225,000
  • 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2017: 15 buildings, average cost: $236,900
  • 2016: 13 buildings, average cost: $236,900
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $202,600
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $186,300
  • 2005: 10 buildings, average cost: $135,000
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $163,700
  • 2003: 13 buildings, average cost: $157,800
  • 2002: 10 buildings, average cost: $151,400
  • 2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $152,700
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $138,700
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $129,100
  • 1998: 12 buildings, average cost: $117,500
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $13,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Three Forks, MT residents
Average permit cost in Three Forks, MT
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
Montana:

3.8%
Population change in the 1990s: +559 (+47.8%).
Most common industries in Three Forks, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (9.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.2%)
  • Construction (9.0%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (9.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.1%)
  • Health care (4.4%)
  • Wood products (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.5%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (10.9%)
  • Educational services (7.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.2%)
  • Truck transportation (5.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
  • Wood products (4.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (14.4%)
  • Educational services (12.6%)
  • Health care (8.2%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (6.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.5%)
Most common occupations in Three Forks, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (2.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.9%)
  • Carpenters (4.2%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.1%)

Average climate in Three Forks, Montana

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Earthquake activity:

Three Forks-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 994% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 101.5 miles away from Three Forks center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 166.9 miles away from Three Forks center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 6/30/1975 at 18:54:13, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.1 UK, 6.1 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 93.1 miles away from the city center
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi) earthquake occurred 199.9 miles away from Three Forks center
On 7/26/2005 at 04:08:37, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MB, 5.2 MS, 5.6 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 60.1 miles away from the city center
On 7/6/2017 at 06:30:17, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 7.6 mi) earthquake occurred 84.1 miles away from Three Forks center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Gallatin County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 2, Storms: 2, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Airports located in Three Forks:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Three Forks:

  • Montana State University (about 29 miles; Bozeman, MT; Full-time enrollment: 12,942)
  • The University of Montana (about 135 miles; Missoula, MT; FT enrollment: 13,602)
  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 145 miles; Rexburg, ID; FT enrollment: 30,522)
  • Montana State University-Billings (about 147 miles; Billings, MT; FT enrollment: 4,319)
  • Idaho State University (about 214 miles; Pocatello, ID; FT enrollment: 10,350)
  • Sheridan College (about 238 miles; Sheridan, WY; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • Lewis-Clark State College (about 265 miles; Lewiston, ID; FT enrollment: 3,199)

Public high school in Three Forks:

Public elementary/middle schools in Three Forks:

See full list of schools located in Three Forks

Library in Three Forks:

  • THREE FORKS COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $71,463; Location: 607 MAIN ST; 15,830 books; 9,111 e-books; 185 audio materials; 532 video materials; 56 state licensed databases; 32 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Three Forks: Three Forks Ponds Fishing Access Site (A), Harvest States Co-operative Elevator (B), Headwaters Public Golf Course (C), Three Forks Marshal's Office (D), Three Forks Police Department (E), Three Forks Volunteer Fire Department and Three Forks Area Ambulance Station 1 (F), Three Forks Community Library (G), Headwaters Heritage Museum (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Three Forks include: Holy Family Parish (A), Christian Center Assembly of God (B), Church of Christ (C), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (D), Grace Lutheran Church (E), First Baptist Church (F), United Methodist Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Three Forks include: Memorial Park (1), Stevenson Park (2), Sacajawea Park (3), Tom Bertagnolli Park (4), Peterson Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Broken Spur Motel (124 West Elm), Lewis & Clark Motel & Cafe of Three Forks (510 South Main), Fort Three Forks Motel & RV Park (I 90 And 287 Helena Ex).

Gallatin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Montana:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

66.8%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.2%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
7 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010

People in group quarters in Three Forks in 2000:

  • 5 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 5 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 2 people in other group homes

Banks with branches in Three Forks (2011 data):

  • Manhattan Bank: Three Forks Branch at 2 Railway Avenue, branch established on 2000/10/23. Info updated 2008/02/20: Bank assets: $119.7 mil, Deposits: $106.9 mil, headquarters in Manhattan, MT, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Msb Financial, Inc.
  • First Security Bank: Three Forks Branch at 320 South Main Street, branch established on 1960/11/14. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $565.8 mil, Deposits: $494.4 mil, headquarters in Bozeman, MT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Inter-Mountain Bancorp., Inc.
  • First Community Bank: Three Forks Branch at 120 So Montana Street, branch established on 2002/01/28. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $226.5 mil, Deposits: $195.1 mil, headquarters in Glasgow, MT, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: First Community Bancorp, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Three Forks:

Marital status in Three Forks, MT
  • Never married: 25.1%
  • Now married: 56.0%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

For population 25 years and over in Three Forks:

  • High school or higher: 96.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.3
Montana average:

10.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Three Forks
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Neighborhoods in Three Forks:

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Religion statistics for Three Forks, MT (based on Gallatin County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant12,09962
Catholic6,4006
Mainline Protestant5,83317
Other4,40921
Black Protestant1201
Orthodox501
None60,602-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 20
Here:

2.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 33
Here:

3.78 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 107
Here:

12.26 / 10,000 pop.
State:

10.38 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Gallatin County:

3.7%
State:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Gallatin County:

17.5%
Montana:

23.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Gallatin County:

6.5%
State:

10.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Three Forks:

49.9%
Montana:

51.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

46.7%
Montana:

50.3%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.2
Montana:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Three Forks:

20.1%
Montana:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Three Forks:

10.2%
State:

9.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
State:

6.9

Overweight people:
Three Forks:

35.5%
Montana:

34.8%

General health condition:
Three Forks:

57.1%
Montana:

58.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Three Forks:

77.3%
Montana:

79.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Three Forks, MT Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Local Libraries 2$3,211$19,2663$2,358
Streets and Highways 2$4,795$28,7700$0
Financial Administration 2$4,484$26,9040$0
Sewerage 2$5,041$30,2460$0
Other Government Administration 2$4,211$25,2660$0
Police Protection - Officers 2$6,924$41,5445$7,150
Judicial and Legal 0$0 3$3,845
Totals for Government 12$28,668$28,66811$13,353

Three Forks government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $408,000 ($209.55)
    Water Utilities: $406,000 ($208.53)
    Police Protection: $379,000 ($194.66)
    Regular Highways: $278,000 ($142.78)
    Parks and Recreation: $165,000 ($84.75)
    Libraries: $102,000 ($52.39)
    Financial Administration: $49,000 ($25.17)
    General - Other: $43,000 ($22.09)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $39,000 ($20.03)
    Central Staff Services: $32,000 ($16.44)
    Local Fire Protection: $11,000 ($5.65)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $10,000 ($5.14)
    General Public Buildings: $3,000 ($1.54)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $99,000 ($50.85)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $161,000 ($82.69)
    General - Other: $9,000 ($4.62)
    Local Fire Protection: $7,000 ($3.60)
    Water Utilities: $3,000 ($1.54)
    Sewerage: $3,000 ($1.54)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($0.51)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $551,000 ($283.00)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $19,000 ($9.76)

Three Forks government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $840,000 ($431.43)
    Parks and Recreation: $152,000 ($78.07)
    Other: $17,000 ($8.73)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $2,000 ($1.03)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $97,000 ($49.82)
    Interest Earnings: $77,000 ($39.55)
    Rents: $12,000 ($6.16)
    Fines and Forfeits: $4,000 ($2.05)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $990,000 ($508.47)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $417,000 ($214.18)
    Other: $136,000 ($69.85)
    Water Utilities: $5,000 ($2.57)
    Sewerage: $5,000 ($2.57)
  • Tax - Property: $624,000 ($320.49)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $10,000 ($5.14)
    Other License: $3,000 ($1.54)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $3,000 ($1.54)

Three Forks government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,689,000 ($1894.71)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,833,000 ($1455.06)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $856,000 ($439.65)

Three Forks government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $314,000 ($161.27)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,223,000 ($2168.98)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $48,000 ($24.65)

Businesses in Three Forks, MT

  • FedEx: 1
  • U-Haul: 1
  • UPS: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Three Forks:

  • KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
  • KBOZ (1090 AM; 5 kW; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: REIER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KBOW (550 AM; 5 kW; BUTTE, MT; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
  • KKGR (680 AM; daytime; 5 kW; EAST HELENA, MT; Owner: KKGR, INC.)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMTX (950 AM; 5 kW; HELENA, MT; Owner: CAPRI, INC)
  • KXTL (1370 AM; 5 kW; BUTTE, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KOBB (1230 AM; 1 kW; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: REIER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KMMS (1450 AM; 1 kW; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMON (560 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Three Forks:

  • K210BF (89.9 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KAPC (91.3 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA)
  • KBMC (102.1 FM; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BILLINGS)
  • KOPR (94.1 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
  • KMBR (95.5 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • K213CJ (90.5 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: MONTANA CHRISTIAN RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KAAR (92.5 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KXLB (100.7 FM; LIVINGSTON, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVCM (103.1 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: HI-LINE RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • K218DN (91.5 FM; GALLATIN GATEWAY, ET, MT; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K240CO (95.9 FM; LIVINGSTON, MT; Owner: REIER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • K246AC (97.1 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: LAST CHANCE PUBLIC RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • K251AC (98.1 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS-MT UNIV. SYSTEM)
  • KOBB-FM (93.7 FM; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: REIER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KZLO-FM (99.9 FM; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: REIER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KGLT (91.9 FM; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS-MONTANA UNIV. SYSTEM)
  • KMMS-FM (95.1 FM; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSCY (96.7 FM; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPKX (97.5 FM; LIVINGSTON, MT; Owner: REIER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCMM (99.1 FM; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS INC)

TV broadcast stations around Three Forks:

  • KUSM (Channel 9; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • K35DJ (Channel 35; THREE FORKS, MT; Owner: EAGLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K10BO (Channel 10; TRIDENT, MT; Owner: HOLNAM, INC.)

Three Forks fatal accident list:

May 26, 2011 06:23 PM, Main Street, Lat: 45.895661, Lon: -111.552150, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 387ft / 118mTotal length
  • $4,847,000Total costs
  • 136,545Total average daily traffic
  • 20,244Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Three Forks, MT - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 71960-1969
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 42010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Three Forks, MT

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Three Forks)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

80 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • Three Forks Ofc 3 N 7th Ave E (Lat: 45.895472 Lon: -111.541917), Type: Pole, Structure height: 14 m, Overall height: 20 m, Call Sign: KOG598,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.160 MHz, Grant Date: 06/01/2001, Expiration Date: 08/18/2011, Cancellation Date: 10/22/2011, Certifier: Bruce A Mckinley, Registrant: Northwestern Energy, 40 East Broadway Street, Butte, MT 59701, Phone: (406) 497-1000, Fax: (406) 497-3525, Email:

  • 220 1st Ave E (Lat: 45.892694 Lon: -111.551917), Type: Pole, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 12 m, Call Sign: WPGI754,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.325 MHz, 451.325 MHz, Grant Date: 12/02/2004, Expiration Date: 01/25/2015, Cancellation Date: 12/31/2012, Certifier: William A Honey, Registrant: Qwest Corporation, 700 W. Mineral Ave., Rm. Nd-E02.34, Littleton, CO 80120, Phone: (303) 707-8714, Fax: (303) 707-9624, Email:

  • City Hall 206 W Main (Lat: 45.892417 Lon: -111.552750), Call Sign: WNJL722, Licensee ID: L00047228,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.463 MHz, Grant Date: 06/13/1997, Expiration Date: 09/01/2002, Cancellation Date: 01/12/2003, Registrant: City Of Three Forks, 206 W Main, Three Forks, MT 59752, Phone: (406) 285-3481

  • 1 Mile South Of (Lat: 45.869361 Lon: -111.568861), Type: Tank, Structure height: 17 m, Call Sign: WQKS555,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.925 MHz, Grant Date: 09/01/2009, Expiration Date: 02/28/2010, Cancellation Date: 05/01/2010, Certifier: Shannon Crompton, Registrant: Butcher Feigen, LLC, 9116 Cranford Drive, Potomac, MD 20854, Phone: (703) 973-1600, Fax: (413) 674-1600, Email:

  • Lat: 45.884750 Lon: -111.562167, Call Sign: WQYY333,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.395 MHz, 153.650 MHz, Grant Date: 02/28/2017, Expiration Date: 02/28/2027, Certifier: Abbie Mashaal, Registrant: Dee Polley, 216 Middle Fork Road, Garden Valley, ID 83622, Phone: (208) 462-5200, Fax: (208) 247-2277, Email:

  • 9700 Clarkston Road (Lat: 45.989778 Lon: -111.430583), Call Sign: WRKT795,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.287 MHz, 457.287 MHz, Grant Date: 02/11/2021, Expiration Date: 02/11/2031, Certifier: Kristin Nelson, Registrant: Industrial Communications, 201 Erie Dr, Billings, MT 59101, Phone: (406) 259-1212, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

48 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

31 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Three Forks)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

32 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Three Forks)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 33. The highest number of fires - 68 took place in 2015, and the least - 13 in 2002. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Three Forks, MT When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (56.1%), and Structure Fires (32.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Three Forks, MT
    • 31756.1%Outside Fires
    • 18432.6%Structure Fires
    • 6010.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 40.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Three Forks, MT
Most common first names in Three Forks, MT among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1875.2 years
James1573.6 years
William1275.0 years
Thomas1075.5 years
Robert869.0 years
Carl779.6 years
Walter768.3 years
Charles767.1 years
Ralph779.9 years
Henry673.3 years
Most common last names in Three Forks, MT among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams1181.2 years
Lane976.8 years
Allen764.6 years
Phillips671.0 years
Smith668.5 years
Clark570.6 years
Jones576.6 years
Cook572.0 years
Miller578.2 years
Bacon490.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Three Forks, MT
  • 74.5%Utility gas
  • 18.1%Electricity
  • 7.4%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Three Forks, MT
  • 60.5%Utility gas
  • 22.2%Electricity
  • 17.4%Wood


Three Forks compared to Montana state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

Three Forks on our top lists:

  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in hospices or homes for chronically ill (population 1,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Turkey (population 500+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest average weight of females"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
There are 11 pilots and 7 other airmen in this city.
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