Grand Rapids, North Dakota

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Grand Rapids is an unincorporated community in LaMoure County, in the U.S. state of North Dakota. [1]

History

A post office called Grand Rapids was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1966. [2] The community took its name from the rapids in the James River. [3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Grand Rapids, North Dakota
  2. ↑ "LaMoure County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
  3. ↑ Federal Writers' Project (1938). North Dakota, a Guide to the Northern Prairie State. WPA. p. 306. ISBN   978-1-62376-033-5.{{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)

46°26′40″N98°22′14″W / 46.44444°N 98.37056°W / 46.44444; -98.37056

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