Grassy Butte, North Dakota
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Coordinates: 47°23′33″N 103°14′53″W / 47.39250°N 103.24806°W | |
Country | United States |
State | North Dakota |
County | McKenzie |
Elevation | 2,661 ft (811 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Mountain (MDT)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (MDT) |
ZIP codes | 58634 |
Area code | 701 |
GNIS feature ID | 1034897 |
Grassy Butte is an unincorporated community in southeastern McKenzie County, North Dakota, United States. It lies along U.S. Route 85, south of the city of Watford City, the county seat of McKenzie County.[1] Its elevation is 2,661 feet (811 m).[2] Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 58634.[3]
Grassy Butte currently has a gas station/convenience store and a bar. The elementary school has closed and the property was sold. The residents now send their children to either Killdeer, Watford City or Belfield schools.
The town also houses many different businesses, including a welding production shop, various construction companies, and a tractor repair shop. It is where Roxanna's house is located in Peace Like a River by Leif Enger.
The Grassy Butte Post Office, owned by the McKenzie County Historical Society, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
References
- ^ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 77.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Grassy Butte, North Dakota, Geographic Names Information System, 1980-02-13. Accessed 2008-03-31.
- ^ Zip Code Lookup