Shawnee, North Dakota
Shawnee, North Dakota | |
|---|---|
Shawnee | |
| Coordinates: 47°57′20″N 97°45′04″W / 47.95556°N 97.75111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Grand Forks |
| Township | Elm Grove |
| Founded | 1882 |
| Elevation | 1,234 ft (376 m) |
| Population (1920) | |
• Total | 15 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 58251 (Larimore) |
| Area code | 701 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1033913[1] |
Shawnee is an unincorporated community in Elm Grove Township, Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States. A population of 15 was recorded during the 1920 census.[2]
History
Shawnee was founded in 1882 as a station for the Georgia Northeastern Railroad. It was named after settler Erving Shaw and the indigenous Shawnee tribe.[2]
A post office was established on September 6, 1902, with John Solseng as postmaster until it was closed on May 31, 1923.[2]
References
- ^ "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
- ^ a b c "North Dakota Place Names : How North Dakota's Cities & Counties, from Ghost Towns to Boom Towns, Got Their Names". digitalhorizonsonline.org. p. 186. Retrieved January 22, 2026.