Saint Anthony, North Dakota

Saint Anthony[1][2] is an unincorporated town in southeastern Morton County, North Dakota, United States. It lies a short distance to the west of North Dakota Highway 6, south of the city of Mandan, the county seat of Morton County.[3] It has the ZIP code 58566.[4] In 2018, the population was estimated to be less than 30.

Saint Anthony, North Dakota
Saint Anthony is located in North Dakota
Saint Anthony
Saint Anthony
Saint Anthony is located in the United States
Saint Anthony
Saint Anthony
Coordinates: 46°37′01″N 100°54′47″W / 46.61694°N 100.91306°W / 46.61694; -100.91306
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Dakota
CountyMorton
Elevation1,801 ft (549 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
58566[2]
Area code701
GNIS feature ID1031088[1]

The community is near the site of several transmitter towers of Bismarck broadcast television and radio stations.

History

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The first settlement at St. Anthony was made in 1887 by a colony of German Catholics.[5] A post office called Saint Anthony was established in 1902, and remained in operation until 1991.[6] As of 2018, a restored school and church still remain at the townsite, as well as a newly built restaurant, Rusty's Saloon and Grill,[7] taking the place of the former Hoffman's Bar.

Notable residents

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Climate

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This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Saint Anthony has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[8]

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