Dean, Montana
Dean, Montana | ||
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ZIP code 59061 | ||
| Area code | 406 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 777090[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
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
- ^ "Dean". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ Lutz, Dennis J (1986). Montana Post Offices & Postmasters.
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