Dell, Montana Explained

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.

History

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]

Geography

Dell is noted for having the lightest precipitation in Montana.[7]

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Dell has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[8]

Demographics

The population was 17 at the 2020 United States census.[9]

Infrastructure

Dell Flight Strip is located northwest of Dell. Dell has a post office.[10]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. September 5, 2022.
  2. Web site: Dell . Montana Place Names Companion . Montana Historical Society . 2 April 2021.
  3. 2013 . Towns of Southern Beaverhead County . Discover Dillon and Southwestern Montana 2013. 10 .
  4. Web site: 1903 Dell School House Portal in Dell Montana United States . Ingress-Intel.com . August 2, 2022.
  5. Carroll . Van West . 2018 . Rural Schoolhouses in Montana - Revisited . Ghost Towns of Montana and Beyond .
  6. March 16, 1907 . Current Electrical News . Electrical Review . 50 . 11 . 472.
  7. Book: Montana, A State Guide Book . Federal Writers' Project . 1949 . 11. 9781623760250 .
  8. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=904242&cityname=Dell%2C+Montana%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Dell, Montana
  9. Web site: Dell CDP, Montana . United States Census Bureau . July 2, 2022.
  10. http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?zip=dell+montana&Go=Go Zip Code Lookup