Silesia, Montana
Silesia is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Carbon County, Montana, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 96.[1]
Sileia, Montana | |
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  Silesia  Silesia | |
| Coordinates: 45°33′24″N 108°50′29″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Carbon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.82 sq mi (4.71 km2) |
| • Land | 1.82 sq mi (4.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,400 ft (1,000 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 96 |
| • Density | 53/sq mi (20.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 59041 |
| Area code(s) | 406 |
| GNIS feature ID | 776548[2] |
History
The town was named after the region of Silesia in Central Europe by Julius Lehrkind, an immigrant from Silesia.[3] Silesia's post office was established on May 18, 1900, with Charles Buzzetti as its first postmaster.[4]
References
- "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Silesia CDP, Montana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved October 8, 2014.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Silesia, Montana
- Ellie Arguimbau 2009. p. 242.
- Lutz, Dennis J (1986). Montana Post Offices & Postmasters.
Municipalities and communities of Carbon County, Montana, United States | ||
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| City |  Carbon County map | |
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