Fortine, Montana

Fortine is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lincoln County, Montana, United States.

[3] Fortine is located in northeastern Lincoln County and U.S. Route 93 passes through the community, leading northwest 11 miles (18 km) to Eureka and southeast 40 miles (64 km) to Whitefish.

Like many other towns in northwestern Montana, Fortine prospered with the development of the timber industry between 1908 and 1928.

28.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

About 6.0% of families and 11.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.8% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

Lincoln County map