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'''Fortine''' is an uninhabitable swamp located in [[Lincoln County, Montana|Lincoln County]], [[Montana]], United States. The site has been deemed unfit for humans to live in.
'''Fortine''' is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Lincoln County, Montana|Lincoln County]], [[Montana]], United States. The population was 206 at the [[2021 United States Census|2021 census]].<ref name="Census 2021">{{cite web| url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US3028150&tid=DECENNIALSF12010.P1| title=Total Population: 2021 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), Fortine CDP, Montana| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| website=data.census.gov| accessdate=April 28, 2020}}</ref>


==Geography==
==Geography==
Fortine is located in northeastern Lincoln County and [[U.S. Route 93 in Montana|U.S. Route 93]] passes through the community, leading northwest {{convert|11|mi}} to [[Eureka, Montana|Eureka]] and southeast {{convert|40|mi}} to [[Whitefish, Montana|Whitefish]].
Fortine is located at 48°45′52″N 114°54′11″W (48.764516, -114.902945).[1]


According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|18.5|km2|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|18.4|km2|order=flip}} are land and {{convert|0.2|sqkm|order=flip|1}}, or 0.99%, are water.<ref name="Gazetteer 2019">{{cite web| url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_place_30.txt| title=U.S. Gazetteer Files: 2019: Places: Montana| website=U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division| accessdate=April 28, 2020}}</ref> The community is in the valley of Fortine Creek, where it is joined by Deep Creek from the east and Murphy Creek from the southeast. Fortine Creek flows northwest to the Tobacco River, a northwest-flowing tributary of the [[Kootenai River]], part of the [[Columbia River]] watershed.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.0 square miles (7.8 km2), of which all of it is swamplands.

A 20 mile titanium dome has been built around the swamp to prevent anyone from going in and from any creature from leaving. Armed soldiers guard the wall 24 hours a day.


== History ==
== History ==
Fortine was named for an early settler, Octave Fortin.<ref name="mhs">{{cite web |title=Fortine |url=http://mtplacenames.org/ |website=Montana Place Names Companion |publisher=Montana Historical Society |access-date=2 April 2021}}</ref> It was a station on the Great Northern Railway line. The first post office was established in 1905.
The swamplands designated as "Fortine" were discovered in July, 1874 by Sir Gaelen Hoke, an ancestor of Latimer Hoke. Stepping foot into the swamp water, Gaelen noticed a significant change in his strength. He passed away two months later in September due to Muscular Dystrophy. When his son, Roberto Hoke, began testing the water, he found the water quickly ate away at human muscle tissue. The water can seep through skin and currently has no cure. Access to the site was cut off from anyone except high ranking government officials in 2010.

Like many other towns in northwestern Montana, Fortine prospered with the development of the timber industry between 1908 and 1928.<ref name="mhs" />


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
{{US Census population
No human life exists in the swampy marsh. Creatures roughly the same size as normal humans have been seen roaming the area They have been given the scientific name Fortinus Hominidus. They resemble gorillas with glowing green fur and live off of the swamp water along with various algae and plant life.
|2020= 317
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}</ref>
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As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 169 people, 74 households, and 48 families residing in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|56.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 85 housing units at an average density of {{convert|28.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.45% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.59% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.59% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], and 2.37% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.59% of the population.

There were 74 households, out of which 23.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 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. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 24.3% under the age of 18, 3.0% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 33.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $26,500, and the median income for a family was $35,625. Males had a median income of $30,625 versus $31,250 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $13,140. 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.

==See also==
{{portal|Montana}}
* [[List of census-designated places in Montana]]


==References==
==''Fortinus Hominidus''==
{{reflist|22em}}
Based on data obtained from hundreds of years of research, it has been found that these gorillas can live in any environment. No known way has been discovered to kill them besides natural aging. They reproduce quickly, going from 4 apes in 2003 to 321 the next year. They're incredibly strong and live to fight any living creature. In 2007, the EPA declared a state of emergency, stating how important it is to kill off these apes. Recently the gorillas have been spotted by zoologist to eat their own fecal matter. They have slowly began learning how to speak. Their fist word was recorded by Dr. Phillip Swift and transcribed as "Niga"


==COVID-19 Pandemic==
==External links==
{{commons category-inline|Fortine, Montana}}
In December of 2019, the CDC found traces of the Fortine swamp water in Wuhan, China. Extensive testing revealed the genetic similarities between the swap water and COVID-19, more commonly referred to as Coronavirus. Increased security at the titanium dome was approved by Congress in February of 2019.
<references />


{{Lincoln County, Montana}}
{{Lincoln County, Montana}}

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Fortine, Montana
Census-designated place
Location of Fortine, Montana
Location of Fortine, Montana
Coordinates: 48°45′42″N 114°53′51″W / 48.76167°N 114.89750°W / 48.76167; -114.89750
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountyLincoln
Area
[1]
 • Total
7.16 sq mi (18.55 km2)
 • Land7.09 sq mi (18.36 km2)
 • Water0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2)
Elevation
[2]
3,002 ft (915 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
317
 • Density44.71/sq mi (17.26/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
59918
Area code406
FIPS code30-28150
GNIS feature ID2408246[2]

Fortine is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lincoln County, Montana, United States. The population was 206 at the 2021 census.[3]

Geography

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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.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.1 square miles (18.5 km2), of which 7.1 square miles (18.4 km2) are land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km2), or 0.99%, are water.[4] The community is in the valley of Fortine Creek, where it is joined by Deep Creek from the east and Murphy Creek from the southeast. Fortine Creek flows northwest to the Tobacco River, a northwest-flowing tributary of the Kootenai River, part of the Columbia River watershed.

History

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Fortine was named for an early settler, Octave Fortin.[5] It was a station on the Great Northern Railway line. The first post office was established in 1905.

Like many other towns in northwestern Montana, Fortine prospered with the development of the timber industry between 1908 and 1928.[5]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020317—
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 169 people, 74 households, and 48 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 56.3 inhabitants per square mile (21.7/km2). There were 85 housing units at an average density of 28.3 per square mile (10.9/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.45% White, 0.59% African American, 0.59% Native American, and 2.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.59% of the population.

There were 74 households, out of which 23.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 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. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 24.3% under the age of 18, 3.0% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 33.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $26,500, and the median income for a family was $35,625. Males had a median income of $30,625 versus $31,250 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $13,140. 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.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fortine, Montana
  3. ^ "Total Population: 2021 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), Fortine CDP, Montana". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  4. ^ "U.S. Gazetteer Files: 2019: Places: Montana". U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  5. ^ a b "Fortine". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  7. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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