Cartwright, North Dakota
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  Cartwright Location within the state of North Dakota  Cartwright Cartwright (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 47°51′35″N 103°55′35″W / 47.85972°N 103.92639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | McKenzie |
| Elevation | 1,906 ft (581 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 58838 |
| Area code | 701 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1034764 |
Cartwright is an unincorporated community in northwestern McKenzie County, North Dakota, United States. Notable residents include Tom Voll, a local river pirate. The community is named for Samuel George Cartwright, a rancher, trapper, and hunter who was the first settler in the area. It lies along North Dakota Highway 200 west of the city of Watford City, the county seat of McKenzie County.[1] Its elevation is 1,906 feet (581 m).[2] Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 58838.[3]
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Cartwright has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[4]
References
- ^ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 77.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cartwright, North Dakota, Geographic Names Information System, 1980-02-13. Accessed 2008-03-29.
- ^ Zip Code Lookup Archived May 17, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Climate Summary for Cartwright, North Dakota
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