Dell, Montana

Dell, Montana
Dell, Montana
Dell, Montana
Coordinates: 44°43′36″N 112°41′49″W / 44.72667°N 112.69694°W / 44.72667; -112.69694
Country United States
State Montana
CountyBeaverhead
Area
 • Total
0.45 sq mi (1.16 km2)
 • Land0.45 sq mi (1.16 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation6,004 ft (1,830 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
17
 • Density38.0/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. As of the 2020 census, Dell had a population of 17.[4] 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.[5] It became a trading center for ranchers.[6]

Dell School opened in 1903, and was later converted to a restaurant.[7][8] In 1907, the Dell Telephone Company was founded to construct and maintain a telephone system to Sheep Creek Basin.[9]

Geography

Dell is noted for having the lightest precipitation in Montana.[10]

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Dell has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[11]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
202017
U.S. Decennial Census[12]

The population was 17 at the 2020 United States census.[13]

Infrastructure

Dell Flight Strip is located northwest of Dell. Dell has a post office.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dell, Montana
  3. ^ a b Zip Code Lookup
  4. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  5. ^ "Dell". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
  6. ^ "Towns of Southern Beaverhead County". Discover Dillon and Southwestern Montana 2013. 2013. p. 10.
  7. ^ "1903 Dell School House Portal in Dell Montana United States". Ingress-Intel.com. October 27, 2015. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  8. ^ Carroll, Van West (2018). "Rural Schoolhouses in Montana - Revisited". Ghost Towns of Montana and Beyond.
  9. ^ "Current Electrical News". Electrical Review. 50 (11): 472. March 16, 1907.
  10. ^ Montana, A State Guide Book. Federal Writers' Project. 1949. p. 11. ISBN 9781623760250. {{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)
  11. ^ Climate Summary for Dell, Montana
  12. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  13. ^ "Dell CDP, Montana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 2, 2022.