Doyon, North Dakota

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Doyon is an unincorporated community in Ramsey County, in the U.S. state of North Dakota. [1]

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History

A post office was established at Doyon in 1900 and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1993. [2] The community was named for Charles H. Doyon, an early settler. [3]

Transportation

Amtrak’s Empire Builder, which operates between Seattle/Portland and Chicago, passes through the town on BNSF tracks, but makes no stop. The nearest station is located in Devils Lake, 17 miles (27 km) to the west.

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Doyon, North Dakota
  2. ↑ "Ramsey County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
  3. ↑ Federal Writers' Project (1938). North Dakota: A Guide to the Northern Prairie State. WPA. p. 250. ISBN   978-0-403-02183-3.

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