Colgate, North Dakota
Colgate is an unincorporated community in Steele County, North Dakota, United States.[1] The elevation is 1,167 feet (356 m) and the ZIP Code is 58019.[2]
History[]
The townsite was founded in 1882.[2] A post office called Colgate was established in 1883, and remained in operation until 1972.[3][2] The community has the name of James Boorman Colgate, a prominent citizen who was the largest land owner.[4][2] It has four large businesses including Tsr Parts, Trinidad Bhenan, Bektrom foods, Mewes farms.[citation needed]
There was a Colgate School District. After the school closed in 1964 children began attending schools in Hope and Page (now the Hope-Page School District).[5]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Colgate, North Dakota
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d Wick, Douglas A. (1989). North Dakota Place Names. Hedemarken Collectibles. p. 38. ISBN 0911007113.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- ^ Olstad, Geneva Roth (2000). Main Street, North Dakota in Vintage Postcards. Arcadia Publishing. p. 22. ISBN 978-0-7385-0726-2.
Colgate was named for James B. Colgate, who was the county's largest landowner.
- ^ "Per Pupil Costs Are Analyzed For County". . Finley, North Dakota. p. 10. - Clipping from Newspapers.com
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Coordinates: 47°14′41″N 97°39′23″W / 47.24472°N 97.65639°W
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