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SilesiaMT

5 people live in this town, settled in 1900.

Census survey, 2020–24

Is Silesia a good place to live?

100% of households are owner-occupiers in Silesia, above both Montana’s towns (64%) and U.S. towns (73%). Silesia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

5 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Joliet · 8 mi Laurel · 9 mi Fromberg · 11 mi Bridger · 18 mi Columbus · 21 mi Billings · 22 mi

Getting set up

Moving to Silesia: who provides what

Silesia is unincorporated, so Carbon County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerNorthWestern Energy14.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4

Trash & county servicesCarbon CountyCarbon County provides services here

SchoolsJoliet Elementary School District Joliet High School District2 districts serve Silesia; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES

Register to voteIn personMontana has no online registration; you can register in person up to and including Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereCarbon County Election AdministratorCarbon County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025

ZIP code5904159041 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Silesia.

Natural hazards

Silesia stands out in Montana and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher

One declared disaster, in 2011, has brought federal aid to Silesia households. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 73% come from inland flooding and 10% from cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 91% of U.S. communities.

91risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingCold wavesWildfire

federal disasters paid out here

Full pageSilesia’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page

What it facesVery high risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in Silesia Get ready0.6 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Silesia

Silesia’s typical July afternoon high is 87°F.

51″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter16–38°

Spring32–59°

Summer53–84°

Fall34–60°

Sep 15

typical first frost

May 29

typical last frost

+1.4°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageSilesia’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page

A year of weatherJuly highs 87°, January lows 15°Rain & snow51″ of snow a winter · 14 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.4° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Silesia than in most of Montana or the rest of the country

Silesia: 78% of adults had a checkup this year. Among 42 Montana towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Silesia.

	Silesia	Montana towns	U.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	44%	32%	35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	14%	10%	12%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)	16%	20%	16%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	16%	14%	14%