Welcome to Dell ...
Dell is located in Beaverhead County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dell, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Dell is 6,010 feet [1,832 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Dell is about 1¼ mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Dell lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Dell: (406)
The ZIP code for Dell: 59724<3>
Communities Also Named Dell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Dell - they are located in Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kansas (2), Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Oregon, Quebec, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dell.
Communities near Dell ...
We have created a list of 4 communities that are near Dell.
- Lima
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lima have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
- Lima is located in Beaverhead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lima <5>
- Red Rock
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Armstead ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Monida
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Dell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dell. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Dell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dell. See our Newspapers Page for Dell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dell ...
Looking for more information about Dell? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Dell, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dell.
Adding Dell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dell in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Dell was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Dell mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Montana: https://mt.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Montana's counties, including Beaverhead, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Dell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dell or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |