Silesia, Montana
Sileia, Montana | |
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  Silesia | |
| Coordinates: 45°33′24″N 108°50′29″W / 45.55667°N 108.84139°WCoordinates: 45°33′24″N 108°50′29″W / 45.55667°N 108.84139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Carbon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.82 sq mi (4.71 km2) |
| • Land | 1.82 sq mi (4.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,400 ft (1,000 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 96 |
| • Density | 53/sq mi (20.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 59041 |
| Area code(s) | 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.[1]
Clarks Fork Yellowstone River flows to the east of town. It is about 10 miles from Laurel.
History[]
The town was named after the region of Silesia in Central Europe by Julius Lehrkind, an immigrant from Silesia.[3] Silesia's post office was established on May 18, 1900, with Charles Buzzetti as its first postmaster.[4]
References[]
- ^ a b c "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.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Silesia, Montana
- ^ Ellie Arguimbau 2009. p. 242.
- ^ Lutz, Dennis J (1986). Montana Post Offices & Postmasters.
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- Census-designated places in Carbon County, Montana
- Silesian-American history
- Unincorporated communities in Montana
- Census-designated places in Montana
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