Trotters, North Dakota
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| Coordinates: 47°19′23″N 103°55′06″W / 47.32306°N 103.91833°WCoordinates: 47°19′23″N 103°55′06″W / 47.32306°N 103.91833°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Golden Valley |
| Elevation | 2,421 ft (738 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 701 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1035220[1] |
Trotters is an unincorporated community in Golden Valley County, North Dakota, United States. Trotters is located on North Dakota Highway 16, 28.3 miles (45.5 km) north of Beach. The community did not receive telephone service until 1972, and Highway 16, its only road, was paved in the 1980s.[2]
Leonard Hall, who moved to Trotters in 1956, was the town's only resident for much of the twentieth century. Hall was the postmaster of the Trotters post office, which opened in 1903 and served area ranchers as far as 28 miles (45 km) away from Trotters, as few other post offices operated in the region.[3] The post office also served as the town's grocery store and gas station, and Hall lived in the back of the building. Two other buildings, a disused church and an empty abandoned structure, also stood in the town.[4] The post office closed in 1995 when Hall's poor health caused him to retire as postmaster.[5]
Climate[edit]
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Trotters has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[6]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Trotters". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ "No fast lane in tiny Trotters". The Bismarck Tribune. Associated Press. February 16, 1987. p. 1B. Retrieved December 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Hanson, Gordon (November 13, 1981). "Solitude Erases Bitterness From Leonard Hall". Associated Press. p. 40. Retrieved December 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Salter, Peter (November 7, 1993). "Where time stands still". The Bismarck Tribune. p. 1C. Retrieved December 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Craigo, Kathy (March 4, 1995). "Closing of post office leaves void". The Bismarck Tribune. p. 5A. Retrieved December 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Climate Summary for Trotters, North Dakota
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