Dell, Montana

Census-designated place in Montana, United States

44°43′36″N 112°41′49″W / 44.7267549°N 112.6968945°W / 44.7267549; -112.6968945CountryUnited StatesStateMontanaCountyBeaverheadArea

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• Total0.45 sq mi (1.16 km²) • Land0.45 sq mi (1.16 km²) • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)Elevation

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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
Census	Pop.	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]

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Dell, Montana.

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