Silesia, Montana

Silesia, Montana
Silesia
Silesia
Coordinates: 45°33′21″N 108°50′12″W / 45.55583°N 108.83667°W / 45.55583; -108.83667
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountyCarbon
Area
 • Total
1.93 sq mi (4.99 km2)
 • Land1.86 sq mi (4.83 km2)
 • Water0.062 sq mi (0.16 km2)
Elevation3,383 ft (1,031 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
103
 • Density55/sq mi (21.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
59041
Area code406
GNIS feature ID2583846[2]

Silesia is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Carbon County, Montana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Silesia had a population of 103.[3]

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.[4] Silesia's post office was established on May 18, 1900, with Charles Buzzetti as its first postmaster.[5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020103
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

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: Silesia, Montana
  3. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  4. ^ Ellie Arguimbau 2009. p. 242.
  5. ^ Lutz, Dennis J (1986). Montana Post Offices & Postmasters.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.