Cartwright, North Dakota
Cartwright, North Dakota | |
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| Coordinates: 47°51′35″N 103°55′35″W / 47.85972°N 103.92639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | McKenzie |
| Elevation | 1,910 ft (580 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 58838 |
| Area code | 701 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1034764[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]
Climate
[edit]According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Cartwright has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cartwright, North Dakota
- ^ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 77.
- ^ Climate Summary for Cartwright, North Dakota
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