Blabon, North Dakota
Blabon | |
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 Cemetery in Blabon | |
  Blabon Location within North Dakota | |
| Coordinates: 47°24′13″N 97°47′20″W / 47.40361°N 97.78889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Steele County |
| Elevation | 1,355 ft (413 m) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1028423[1] |
Blabon is an unincorporated community in Steele County, North Dakota, United States.
Founding
The community was founded in 1896, named after Joseph Ward Blabon, an official for the Great Northern Railway, who visited the site in 1897.[2] A post office was established in 1900 and remained in operation until 1957.[3] As of 2023, the town is uninhabited.[4]
References
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blabon, North Dakota
- ↑ "Blabon,ND". wordpress.com. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
- ↑ "Jim Forte Postal History". postalhistory.com. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
- ↑ "Steele County Community where nobody has lived for 26 years holds reunion". Forum Communications. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
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