Menoken, North Dakota

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Menoken is an unincorporated community in southwestern Burleigh County, North Dakota, United States. It lies southeast of the city of Bismarck, the county seat of Burleigh County.[1] Its elevation is 1,722 feet (525 m), and it is located at 46°49′14″N, 100°31′52″W (46.8205487, -100.5312304). The community has had many different names, including Blaine, Burleigh, Burleigh Station, Clarkes Farm, and Seventeenth Siding. It was first named Blaine for James G. Blaine, U.S. Senator from Maine. "Clarke's Farm" was given for C.J. Clarke of Pittsburgh, a local farmer. "Menoken" is originally an Indian name.[2] Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 58558.[3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 77.
  2. ^ Geographic Names Information System Feature Detail Report, Geographic Names Information System, 1980-02-13. Accessed 2008-03-28.
  3. ^ Zip Code Lookup

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