Peerless, Montana facts for kids
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Peerless, Montana
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 Peerless, Montana
Location in Montana
Peerless, Montana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Daniels |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2) |
| • Land | 0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,851 ft (869 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 23 |
| • Density | 146.50/sq mi (56.60/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
59253
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| Area code(s) | 406 |
| GNIS feature ID | 775139 |
Peerless is a small, quiet place in Montana, United States. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's part of Daniels County. Peerless is about 19 miles west of a town called Scobey. It has its own post office with the ZIP code 59253.
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Discovering Peerless: A Montana Community
How Peerless Got Its Name
The first post office in this area opened in 1914. It was originally named Tande. In 1925, something big happened. The Great Northern Railway extended its train tracks. They built a new branch line west from Scobey.
Because of the new railroad, the community decided to move. They wanted to be closer to the train tracks. At this time, the name was changed to Peerless. The name came from a type of beer called Schlitz-Peerless.
Who Lives in Peerless?
The word "demographics" helps us understand the people in a place. It looks at things like how many people live there. According to the 2020 United States Census, 23 people live in Peerless.
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| 2020 | 23 | — | |
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Local News and Media
Even small communities have ways to share news! The local newspaper for Peerless is called the Daniels County Leader. This newspaper publishes news both in print and online. It helps keep everyone in the area informed.
