[4] Forsyth was established in 1876 as the first settlement on the Yellowstone River, and in 1882 residents named the town after General James William Forsyth[5] who commanded Fort Maginnis, Montana during the Indian Wars and the 7th Cavalry at the Wounded Knee Massacre.

The town has long been a transportation nexus, starting with steamboats on the river and progressing to the Northern Pacific Railway and Interstate 94.

Forsyth was established as a settlement on the Yellowstone in 1876 as a steamboat landing supporting United States Army operations in the Indian Wars.

[6] in 1882, Thomas Alexander traded land to the Northern Pacific Railway to start the town, and developed four buildings on main street.

[7] On April 21, 1894, several hundred men of Coxey's Army, inspired by Jacob Coxey and led by William Hogan, commandeered a Northern Pacific Railway train in Butte, Montana headed for Washington, DC.

After stopping in Bozeman, they fought Federal Marshals in Billings with one man killed and several wounded.

They were finally apprehended in Forsyth on April 25, by five companies of the 22nd Infantry Regiment [8] and Troop L, 8th Cavalry from Fort Keogh, Cheyenne soldiers known as "Casey's scouts."

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.99 square miles (2.56 km2), all land.

The Forsyth High School offers a variety of classes and is developing capabilities under a technology plan to prepare its students for higher education.

[17] The Forsyth Dogies play in the 3B conference[18] with the Baker Spartans, Colstrip Colts, Lame Deer Morningstars, Lodge Grass Indians, and St.Labre Braves.