Dell, Montana
Dell, Montana | |
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Coordinates: 44°43′36″N 112°41′49″W / 44.7267549°N 112.6968945°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Montana |
County | Beaverhead |
Area | |
• Total | 0.45 sq mi (1.16 km2) |
• Land | 0.45 sq mi (1.16 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 6,004 ft (1,830 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 17 |
• Density | 38.03/sq mi (14.69/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
ZIP code | 59724[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 2804243[2] |
Dell is a census-designated place in Beaverhead County, Montana, United States.[2] The settlement is located in a valley beside the Red Rock River.
History
[edit]Dell was founded as a station stop on the newly completed Utah and Northern Railway, which reached Butte in 1881.[4] It became a trading center for ranchers.[5]
Dell School opened in 1903, and was later converted to a restaurant.[6][7] In 1907, the Dell Telephone Company was founded to construct and maintain a telephone system to Sheep Creek Basin.[8]
Geography
[edit]Dell is noted for having the lightest precipitation in Montana.[9]
Climate
[edit]According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Dell has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[10]
Demographics
[edit]Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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2020 | 17 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[11] |
The population was 17 at the 2020 United States census.[12]
Infrastructure
[edit]Dell Flight Strip is located northwest of Dell. Dell has a post office.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dell Census Designated Place
- ^ a b Zip Code Lookup
- ^ "Dell". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
- ^ "Towns of Southern Beaverhead County". Discover Dillon and Southwestern Montana 2013. 2013. p. 10.
- ^ "1903 Dell School House Portal in Dell Montana United States". Ingress-Intel.com. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ^ Carroll, Van West (2018). "Rural Schoolhouses in Montana - Revisited". Ghost Towns of Montana and Beyond.
- ^ "Current Electrical News". Electrical Review. 50 (11): 472. March 16, 1907.
- ^ Montana, A State Guide Book. Federal Writers' Project. 1949. p. 11. ISBN 9781623760250.
- ^ Climate Summary for Dell, Montana
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "Dell CDP, Montana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 2, 2022.