Froid town sits in Northeastern Montana in Roosevelt County, near the North Dakota border and Medicine Lake National Wildlife Refuge.
Froid is a French word for “cold,” a perfect description of the region’s winter weather. According to the 2020 census, the town’s population was 195. The dominant ethnic groups are the White (Non-Hispanic), White (Hispanic), and American Indian & Alaska Natives.
The town was incorporated in 1910 and was the home of James, Alice Baker, and John W. Schnitzler. James and Alice Baker erected a building that featured a meat house, dry goods store, and livery stable. The Johnsons’ family, descendants of James and Alice Baker, currently resides in Froid, Montana.
John W. Schnitzler was an aviator and agriculturalist with thousands of acres of wheat fields. He also established an airport in Froid, MT.
Froid is mainly an agricultural area with several small to large businesses. The main agricultural products include beef, wheat, alfalfa, and barley.
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