Kelvin is an unincorporated community in Rolette County, in the U.S. state of North Dakota.[1]
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) |
History
editKelvin 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]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kelvin, North Dakota
- ^ a b "Explain Origin of All County Towns". Turtle Mountain Star. September 5, 1940. p. 7. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
- ^ "Rolette County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
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