Cartwright, North Dakota

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Cartwright, North Dakota
Unincorporated community
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Cartwright
Coordinates: 47°51′35″N103°55′35″W / 47.85972°N 103.92639°W / 47.85972; -103.92639
Country United States
State North Dakota
County McKenzie
Elevation
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1,910 ft (580 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
58838
Area code 701
GNIS feature ID1034764 [1]

Cartwright is an unincorporated community in northwestern McKenzie County, North Dakota, United States. The community is named for Samuel George Cartwright, a rancher, trapper, and hunter who was the first settler in the area. Cartwright lies along North Dakota Highway 200, west of the city of Watford City, the county seat of McKenzie County. [2]

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History

The population was 50 in 1940. [3]

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Cartwright has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cartwright, North Dakota
  2. ↑ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 77.
  3. ↑ The Attorneys List. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department. 1940. p. 716.
  4. ↑ Climate Summary for Cartwright, North Dakota


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