Official Name: | Dell, Montana |
Settlement Type: | Census-designated place |
Pushpin Map: | Montana##USA |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Montana |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Beaverhead |
Population As Of: | 2020 |
Population Total: | 17 |
Population Density Km2: | 14.69 |
Population Density Sq Mi: | 38.03 |
Timezone: | MST |
Utc Offset: | -7 |
Elevation Ft: | 6004 |
Coordinates: | 44.7268°N -112.6969°W |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
Postal Code: | 59724 |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 2804243 |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Area Footnotes: | [1] |
Area Total Km2: | 1.16 |
Area Total Sq Mi: | 0.45 |
Area Land Km2: | 1.16 |
Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
Area Land Sq Mi: | 0.45 |
Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
Dell is a census-designated place in Beaverhead County, Montana, United States. The settlement is located in a valley beside the Red Rock River.
Dell was founded as a station stop on the newly completed Utah and Northern Railway, which reached Butte in 1881.[2] It became a trading center for ranchers.[3]
Dell School opened in 1903, and was later converted to a restaurant.[4] [5] In 1907, the Dell Telephone Company was founded to construct and maintain a telephone system to Sheep Creek Basin.[6]
Dell is noted for having the lightest precipitation in Montana.[7]
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Dell has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[8]
The population was 17 at the 2020 United States census.[9]
Dell Flight Strip is located northwest of Dell. Dell has a post office.[10]