Doyon, North Dakota
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  Doyon Location within the state of North Dakota  Doyon Doyon (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 48°03′10″N 98°32′12″W / 48.05278°N 98.53667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Ramsey |
| Elevation | 1,517 ft (462 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 58362 |
| Area code | 701 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1028712[1] |
Doyon is an unincorporated community in Ramsey County, in the U.S. state of North Dakota.[1]
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] The population was 120 in 1940.[4]
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.
References
- 1 2 "Doyon". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 25, 2026.
- ↑ "Ramsey County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
- ↑ Federal Writers' Project (1938). North Dakota: A Guide to the Northern Prairie State. WPA. p. 250. ISBN 978-0-403-02183-3.
{{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help) - ↑ The Attorneys List. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department. 1940. p. 717.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |