Dean, Montana

Dean, Montana
unincorporated community
Dean, Montana is located in Montana
Dean, Montana
Dean, Montana
Dean, Montana is located in the United States
Dean, Montana
Dean, Montana
Coordinates: 45°24′16″N 109°41′25″W / 45.40444°N 109.69028°W / 45.40444; -109.69028
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountyStillwater
Elevation
5,244 ft (1,598 m)
Population
 (2010)[1]
 • Total
N\A
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
59061
Area code406
GNIS feature ID777090[2]

Dean is an unincorporated community located in Stillwater County, Montana, United States.

Dean is at an elevation of 5,244 feet and appears on the Beehive U.S. Geological Survey Map, while sharing a ZIP code with Nye of 59061.

History

Located on the north side of the Beartooth Mountains, Dean has its roots mainly in agriculture and a few nearby mines. Dean's post office was established on Mar 10, 1902 with Bessie Haskin as its first postmaster. The post office was closed on April 15, 1914,[4] and then reopened from 1915 to 1951.

Today, Dean survives as a small community with a number of permanent and seasonal homes.

References

  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  2. ^ "Dean". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  4. ^ Lutz, Dennis J (1986). Montana Post Offices & Postmasters.


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