Southam, North Dakota
Southam | |
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Southam Location within the state of North Dakota Southam Southam (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 48°09′30″N 98°33′07″W / 48.15833°N 98.55194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Ramsey |
| Elevation | 458 ft (140 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 701 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1032208[1] |
Southam is an unincorporated community in Ramsey County, in the U.S. state of North Dakota.[1]
Geography
Southam is located 10 miles (16 km) from Devils Lake, the county seat.[2] It is in Ontario Township.[3]
History
Southam was originally a rail station built on the Soo Line in 1912. The Southam post office was established on May 17, 1913. Martin Johnson was the first postmaster.[3]
The derivation of the name Southam is unclear: the community was named after someone in the Southam family, either Fred Southam or his daughter. Fred Southam was an area landowner.[3]
The population was 200 in 1920.[3] It was 117 in 1940,[2] and was 60 in 1960. The post office closed in 1965.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Southam, North Dakota
- ^ a b The Attorneys List. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department. 1940. p. 725.
- ^ a b c d e North Dakota Place Names: How North Dakota's Cities & Counties, from Ghost Towns to Boom Towns, Got Their Names. digitalhorizonsonline.org. p. 181. Retrieved September 22, 2025.