Silesia, Montana
Silesia, Montana | |
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  Silesia  Silesia | |
| Coordinates: 45°33′24″N 108°50′29″W / 45.55667°N 108.84139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Carbon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.93 sq mi (4.99 km2) |
| • Land | 1.87 sq mi (4.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,396 ft (1,035 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 103 |
| • Density | 55.17/sq mi (21.30/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 59041 |
| Area code | 406 |
| GNIS feature ID | 776548[2] |
Silesia is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Carbon County, Montana, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 96.[3]
Clarks Fork Yellowstone River flows to the east of town. It is about 10 miles from Laurel.
Demographics[edit]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 103 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
History[edit]
The town was named after the region of Silesia in Central Europe by Julius Lehrkind, an immigrant from Silesia.[5] Silesia's post office was established on May 18, 1900, with Charles Buzzetti as its first postmaster.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Silesia, Montana
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Silesia CDP, Montana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved October 8, 2014.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ Ellie Arguimbau 2009. p. 242.
- ^ Lutz, Dennis J (1986). Montana Post Offices & Postmasters.
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