Silesia, Montana
Census-designated place in Montana, United States
45°33′24″N 108°50′29″W / 45.55667°N 108.84139°W / 45.55667; -108.84139[1]
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(2020)
59041
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]
Clarks Fork Yellowstone River flows to the east of town. It is about 10 miles from Laurel.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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2020 | 103 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[4] |
History
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]
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Silesia, Montana
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ Ellie Arguimbau 2009. p. 242.
- ^ Lutz, Dennis J (1986). Montana Post Offices & Postmasters.
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Municipalities and communities of Carbon County, Montana, United States
County seat: Red Lodge
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