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.[2]
Cartwright | |
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  Cartwright Location within the state of North Dakota  Cartwright Cartwright (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 47°51′35″N 103°55′35″W / 47.85972°N 103.92639°W | |
| 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[1] |
Climate
editAccording to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Cartwright has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b 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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