Cartwright is an unincorporated community in northwestern McKenzie County, North Dakota, United States. The community is named for Samuel George Cartwright, a rancher, trapper, and hunter who was the first settler in the area. Cartwright lies along North Dakota Highway 200, west of the city of Watford City, the county seat of McKenzie County.[1] Its elevation is 1,906 feet (581 m).[2] It has a post office with the ZIP code 58838.[3]
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Coordinates: 47°51′35″N 103°55′35″W | |
Country | United States |
State | North Dakota |
County | McKenzie |
Elevation | 1,906 ft (581 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 58838 |
Area code(s) | 701 |
GNIS feature ID | 1034764 |
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Cartwright has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[4]
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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