Dean, Montana
Unincorporated community in Montana, United States
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Dean is an unincorporated community located in Stillwater County, Montana, United States.
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| Coordinates: 45°24′17″N 109°41′26″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Stillwater |
| Elevation | 5,236 ft (1,596 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 59061 |
| Area code | 406 |
| GNIS feature ID | 782167[1] |
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,[2] and then reopened from 1915 to 1951.
Today, Dean survives as a small community with a number of permanent and seasonal homes.
