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.[3]
Sileia, Montana | |
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Census-designated place | |
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Coordinates: 45°33′24″N 108°50′29″W | |
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 (2020) | |
• Total | 103 |
• Density | 55.17/sq mi (21.30/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
ZIP code | 59041 |
Area code | 406 |
GNIS feature ID | 776548[2] |
Clarks Fork Yellowstone River flows to the east of town. It is about 10 miles from Laurel.
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2020 | 103 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[4] |
The town was named after the region of Silesia in Central Europe by Julius Lehrkind, an immigrant from Silesia.[5] Silesia's post office was established on May 18, 1900, with Charles Buzzetti as its first postmaster.[6]
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County seat: Red Lodge | ||
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