Dell, Montana

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Dell, Montana
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Dell, Montana
Coordinates: 44°43′36″N112°41′49″W / 44.7267549°N 112.6968945°W / 44.7267549; -112.6968945 Coordinates: 44°43′36″N112°41′49″W / 44.7267549°N 112.6968945°W / 44.7267549; -112.6968945
CountryUnited States
State Montana
County Beaverhead
Area
[1]
 • Total0.45 sq mi (1.16 km2)
 • Land0.45 sq mi (1.16 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
6,004 ft (1,830 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total17
 • Density38.03/sq mi (14.69/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (MST)
ZIP code
59724 [3]
GNIS feature ID2804243 [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.

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History

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

Dell is noted for having the lightest precipitation in Montana. [9]

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Dell has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. [10]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020 17—
U.S. Decennial Census [11]

The population was 17 at the 2020 United States census. [12]

Infrastructure

Dell Flight Strip is located northwest of Dell. Dell has a post office. [3]

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dell Census Designated Place
  3. 1 2 Zip Code Lookup
  4. ↑ "Dell". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  5. ↑ "Towns of Southern Beaverhead County". Discover Dillon and Southwestern Montana 2013. 2013. p. 10.
  6. ↑ "1903 Dell School House Portal in Dell Montana United States". Ingress-Intel.com. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  7. ↑ Carroll, Van West (2018). "Rural Schoolhouses in Montana - Revisited". Ghost Towns of Montana and Beyond.
  8. ↑ "Current Electrical News". Electrical Review. 50 (11): 472. March 16, 1907.
  9. ↑ Montana, A State Guide Book. Federal Writers' Project. 1949. p. 11. ISBN   9781623760250.
  10. ↑ Climate Summary for Dell, Montana
  11. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Dell CDP, Montana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
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