Kelvin, North Dakota
Unincorporated community in North Dakota, United States
Unincorporated community in North Dakota, United States
Kelvin | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Country | United States |
State | North Dakota |
County | Rolette |
Founded | 1888 |
Named for | William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Kelvin is an unincorporated community in Rolette County, in the U.S. state of North Dakota.[1]
History
Kelvin was laid out in 1888.[2] It was named for William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin, a British scientist.[2] A post office called Kelvin was established in 1901, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1953.[3]
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Municipalities and communities of Rolette County, North Dakota, United States
County seat: Rolla
- Dunseith
- Mylo
- Rolette
- Rolla
- St. John
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- Holmes
- Kohlmeier
- Maryville
- Shell Valley
- South Valley
territories
- East Rolette
- North Rolette
- South Rolette
- Turtle Mountain
- Belcourt
- East Dunseith
- Green Acres
- Shell Valley
communities
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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48°56′14″N 100°03′03″W / 48.93722°N 100.05083°W / 48.93722; -100.05083
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