Dell, Montana

Dell, Montana
Census-designated place
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Coordinates: 44°43′36″N 112°41′49″W
Country	United States
State	Montana
County	Beaverhead
Area [1]
• Total	0.45 sq mi (1.16 km^2)
• Land	0.45 sq mi (1.16 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation [2]	6,004 ft (1,830 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	17
• Density	38.03/sq mi (14.69/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (MST)
ZIP code	59724[3]
GNIS feature ID	2804243[2]

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.[4] It became a trading center for ranchers.[5]

Dell School opened in 1903, and was later converted to a restaurant.[6][7] In 1907, the Dell Telephone Company was founded to construct and maintain a telephone system to Sheep Creek Basin.[8]

Geography

Dell is noted for having the lightest precipitation in Montana.[9]

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Dell has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[10]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	17		—
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

The population was 17 at the 2020 United States census.[12]

Infrastructure

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

See also

• List of census-designated places in Montana

References

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