Hirschville, North Dakota
Hirschville, North Dakota | |
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 St. Philip's Cemetery in Hirschville | |
  Hirschville Location within the state of North Dakota | |
| Coordinates: 47°04′05″N 102°33′50″W / 47.06806°N 102.56389°WCoordinates: 47°04′05″N 102°33′50″W / 47.06806°N 102.56389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Dunn |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 701 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1029476 |
Hirschville is an unincorporated community in Dunn County, North Dakota, United States.[1]
On December 12, 1910, Casper and Marianna Hirsch donated 6 acres (24,000 m2) of land for to hold services for German-speaking immigrants. Shortly after the church was completed, Casper Hirsch established a grocery and hardware store nearby.
On May 11, 1911, a U.S. post office was annexed to the general store. The station was called Hirschville in commemoration of its founder, Casper Hirsch (1865–1931).[2]
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- Unincorporated communities in Dunn County, North Dakota
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