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Silesia, Montana
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 Silesia, Montana
Location in Montana
Silesia, Montana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Carbon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.93 sq mi (4.99 km2) |
| • Land | 1.87 sq mi (4.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,396 ft (1,035 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 103 |
| • Density | 55.17/sq mi (21.30/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
59041
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| Area code(s) | 406 |
| GNIS feature ID | 776548 |
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.
Clarks Fork Yellowstone River flows to the east of town. It is about 10 miles from Laurel.
Demographics
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| 2020 | 103 | — | |
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History
The town was named after the region of Silesia in Central Europe by Julius Lehrkind, an immigrant from Silesia. Silesia's post office was established on May 18, 1900, with Charles Buzzetti as its first postmaster.
See also
In Spanish: Silesia (Montana) para niños
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