Dell, Montana
Census-designated place
Dell, Montana is located in Montana
Dell, Montana
Dell, Montana
Dell, Montana is located in the United States
Dell, Montana
Dell, Montana
Coordinates: 44°43′36″N 112°41′49″W / 44.7267549°N 112.6968945°W / 44.7267549; -112.6968945
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountyBeaverhead
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 zoneUTC-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.

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%±
202017—
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

References

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  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dell Census Designated Place
  3. ^ a b Zip Code Lookup
  4. ^ "Dell". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved April 2, 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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