Durbin, North Dakota

Durbin, North Dakota
Durbin
Coordinates: 46°48′31″N 97°08′58″W / 46.80861°N 97.14944°W / 46.80861; -97.14944
Country United States
State North Dakota
CountyCass
TownshipDurbin
Elevation
922 ft (281 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code701
GNIS feature ID1028752[1]

Durbin is an unincorporated community in Cass County, in the U.S. state of North Dakota.[2]

Geography

Durbin is 19 miles (31 km) from Fargo, the county seat.[3]

History

Durbin was founded in 1881, and was given the name of a railroad worker.[4] A post office was established at Durbin in 1881.[5]

Durbin was platted by C.W. Redmore. The population was estimated to be 100 in 1890.[6] The population was 22 in 1940.[3]

The Durbin post office closed on July 12, 1985. Its ZIP Code had been 58023.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Durbin, North Dakota
  3. ^ a b The Attorneys List. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department. 1940. p. 717.
  4. ^ Hoheisel, Tim; Nielsen, Andrew R. (2007). Cass County. Arcadia Publishing. p. 82. ISBN 978-0-7385-4145-7.
  5. ^ "Cass County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on November 22, 2015. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
  6. ^ a b North Dakota Place Names : How North Dakota's Cities & Counties, from Ghost Towns to Boom Towns, Got Their Names. digitalhorizonsonline.org. p. 52. Retrieved September 22, 2025.