Dillon, Montana
| Dillon, Montana | |
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Business District of Dillon
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 Location of Dillon, Montana |
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| Coordinates: 45°12′57″N 112°38′3″W / 45.21583°N 112.63417°WCoordinates: 45°12′57″N 112°38′3″W / 45.21583°N 112.63417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Beaverhead |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.76 sq mi (4.56 km2) |
| • Land | 1.76 sq mi (4.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,240 ft (1,560 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,134 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 4,210 |
| • Density | 2,348.9/sq mi (906.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 59725 |
| Area code(s) | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-20800 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0770653 |
| Website | www.dillonmt.org |
Dillon is a city in and the county seat of Beaverhead County, Montana, United States. The population was 4,134 at the 2010 census. The city was named for Union Pacific Railroad President Sidney Dillon.
Dillon is located at 45°12′57″N 112°38′3″W / 45.21583°N 112.63417°W (45.215735, -112.634055), at an elevation of 5102 feet (1555 m). It lies approximately 40 miles (64 km) east of the Continental Divide.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.76 square miles (4.56 km2), all of it land.
Dillon is home to the Beaverhead River, a "blue ribbon" fly fishing river.
In April 2010, Dillon was listed as one of "America's Prettiest Towns" according to Forbes magazine.
As of the census of 2010, there were 4,134 people, 1,774 households, and 897 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,348.9 inhabitants per square mile (906.9/km2). There were 1,930 housing units at an average density of 1,096.6 per square mile (423.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.7% White, 0.3% African American, 1.4% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.6% Pacific Islander, 0.6% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.5% of the population.
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