Silesia, Montana
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]
Sileia, Montana | |
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  Silesia  Silesia | |
| Coordinates: 45°33′24″N 108°50′29″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] |
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
- "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.
Municipalities and communities of Carbon County, Montana, United States | ||
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| City |  Carbon County map | |
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