DescriptionNamed for Lossie and Lavinia Dawes’s daughter Enid, the post office here opened in 1898 with the Daweses serving as the first postmasters. The town prospered with the arrival of homesteaders and the Northern Pacific Railway’s line from Sidney to Circle in 1916. Personal NamesDawes, LossieDawes, LaviniaDawes, EnidOther Name(s)EnidContributing InstitutionMontana Historical Society Library and ArchivesGeolocation[1] Elevation2409 ft.CountyRichland County