Barlow, North Dakota

Barlow
Barlow
Coordinates: 47°34′11″N 99°08′16″W / 47.56972°N 99.13778°W / 47.56972; -99.13778
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Dakota
CountyFoster County

Barlow is an unincorporated community in Foster County, in the U.S. state of North Dakota.[1] U.S. Route 281 runs through it.

History

A post office called Barlow was established in 1884, and remained in operation until 1965.[2] The community bears the name of Frederich George Barlow, a pioneer settler.[3]

The population was 75 in 1940.[4]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Barlow, North Dakota
  2. ^ "Foster County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
  3. ^ Olstad, Geneva Roth (2000). Main Street, North Dakota in Vintage Postcards. Arcadia Publishing. p. 14. ISBN 978-0-7385-0726-2.
  4. ^ The Attorneys List. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department. 1940. p. 715.

47°34′11″N 99°08′16″W / 47.56972°N 99.13778°W / 47.56972; -99.13778