Cartwright, North Dakota

Cartwright, North Dakota
Unincorporated community
Cartwright is located in North Dakota
Cartwright
Cartwright
Location within North Dakota
Cartwright is located in the United States
Cartwright
Cartwright
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 47°51′35″N 103°55′35″W / 47.85972°N 103.92639°W / 47.85972; -103.92639
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Dakota
CountyMcKenzie
Elevation
[1]
1,910 ft (580 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
58838
Area code701
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]

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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