Sanish, North Dakota
Sanish, North Dakota | |
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 Sanish in 2008 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Mountrail |
| Elevation | 2,119 ft (646 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 701 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1031354[1] |
Sanish is an unincorporated community in Mountrail County, North Dakota, United States. Sanish is located along North Dakota Highway 23 and Lake Sakakawea 2.6 miles (4.2 km) west of New Town.
The present community of Sanish was established in 1953, when the original Sanish townsite was inundated by Lake Sakakawea. Old Sanish, as the original town is now known, was a Native American community; after its evacuation, its residents moved to Sanish and New Town.[2][3]
References
- ^ "Sanish". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Reha, Bob. "Water Wars: The lost towns of Lake Sakakawea". Minnesota Public Radio. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
- ^ "Sanish, ND". Ghosts of North Dakota. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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