Peerless is an unincorporated community in Daniels County, Montana, United States. Peerless is 19 miles (31 km) west of Scobey. The community has a post office with ZIP code 59253.[3][4]

Peerless, Montana
Peerless is located in Montana
Peerless
Peerless
Peerless is located in the United States
Peerless
Peerless
Coordinates: 48°46′57″N 105°49′52″W / 48.78250°N 105.83111°W / 48.78250; -105.83111
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountyDaniels
Area
 • Total0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2)
 • Land0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,851 ft (869 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total23
 • Density146.50/sq mi (56.60/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
59253
Area code406
GNIS feature ID775139[2]

The post office opened under the name Tande in 1914. In 1925 when the Great Northern Railway extended its branch line west from Scobey the town moved to be closer to the railroad. At this time it was renamed Peerless, named for Schlitz-Peerless beer.[5]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
202023
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

Media

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The Daniels County Leader is the local newspaper.[7] They publish both print and online news editions.

References

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  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  2. ^ "Peerless". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ^ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.
  4. ^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
  5. ^ "Peerless". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  7. ^ "Home page". Daniels County Leader. Retrieved September 3, 2023.