North Lemmon, North Dakota

North Lemmon, North Dakota
Unincorporated community
View of North Lemmon from just across the railroad tracks from Lemmon, South Dakota
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Coordinates: 45°56′46″N 102°09′28″W
Country	United States
State	North Dakota
County	Adams
Named for	George E. Lemmon
Elevation [1]	2,579 ft (786 m)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code	57638
Area code	701
FIPS code	38-57940
GNIS feature ID	1030466[1]

North Lemmon is an unincorporated community in Adams County, North Dakota, United States. A local landowner, George E. Lemmon, is the town's namesake.^[2]

History

The community was a station along the Milwaukee Railroad, now served by the BNSF Railway.^[3]

Geography

North Lemmon is located just across the South Dakota border from the city of Lemmon. North Lemmon is actually an extension of Lemmon, and includes all of the community that lies in North Dakota.^[2] North Lemmon was part of North Lemmon Township, until the township dissolved in 1999.^[4] North Lemmon is now included in the Census-designated East Adams Unorganized Territory.

Demographics

The United States Census Bureau does not provide specific population or other demographic information. North Lemmon Township returned a population of 81 as of the 1990 Census,^[5] with an estimated population of 66 when the township dissolved in 1999.^[6]

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: North Lemmon, North Dakota
2. Wick, Douglas A. (September 7, 1988). North Dakota Place Names. Hedemarken Collectibles. p. 141. ISBN 0-9620968-0-6.
3. "Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway, Twin Cities Division" (PDF). BNSF Railway. 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 17, 2008. Retrieved July 19, 2008.
4. "Geographic Change Notes: North Dakota". United States Census Bureau. 2003. Retrieved July 20, 2008.
5. "P001. PERSONS - Universe: Persons, Census 1990 Summary Tape File 1". United States Census Bureau. 2000. Retrieved July 20, 2008.
6. "Population Estimates for Minor Civil Divisions: July 1, 1999 and Population Change: April 1, 1990 to July 1, 1999" (TXT). United States Census Bureau. 2000. Retrieved July 20, 2008.