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
Census-designated place
Silesia
Silesia
Coordinates: 45°33′24″N 108°50′29″W
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountyCarbon
Area
 • Total1.82 sq mi (4.71 km2)
 • Land1.82 sq mi (4.71 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
3,400 ft (1,000 m)
Population
 • Total96
 • Density53/sq mi (20.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
59041
Area code(s)406
GNIS feature ID776548[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]

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References
  1. "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.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Silesia, Montana
  3. Ellie Arguimbau 2009. p. 242.
  4. Lutz, Dennis J (1986). Montana Post Offices & Postmasters.



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