Unincorporated community in North Dakota, United States
| Cartwright | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
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| Coordinates: 47°51′35″N 103°55′35″W / 47.85972°N 103.92639°W / 47.85972; -103.92639 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | McKenzie |
| Elevation | 1,910 ft (580 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. The community is named for Samuel George Cartwright, a rancher, trapper, and hunter who was the first settler in the area. Also local river pirate, Tom Voll. Cartwright lies along North Dakota Highway 200, west of the city of Watford City, the county seat of McKenzie County.
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Cartwright has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cartwright, North Dakota
- Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 77.
- Climate Summary for Cartwright, North Dakota
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| Municipalities and communities of McKenzie County, North Dakota, United States | ||
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| County seat: Watford City | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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