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Gorham is an unincorporated community in Billings County, North Dakota, United States.
Gorham, North Dakota | |
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Unincorporated community | |
  Gorham, North Dakota Location within the state of North Dakota | |
| Coordinates: 47°08′55″N 103°18′27″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Billings |
| Elevation | 2,749 ft (838 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 701 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1034889[1] |
Name
Gorham was named after Fred E. Gorham (1877–1965), an early rancher in the area.[2][3] Gorham also served as a commissioner in Billings County.[4]
Post office
A post office was established in Gorham on July 28, 1899, and Thomas Jefferson McDonald (1854–1915) served as the postmaster.[2][5] The post office was discontinued on April 12, 1905.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gorham, North Dakota
- Williams, Mary Ann Barnes (1966). Origins of North Dakota Place Names. Bismarck, ND: Bismarck Tribune. p. 30. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
- "Partridge Sells Share in World's Greatest Ranch". The Dickinson Press. Dickinson, ND. April 7, 1917. p. 1. Retrieved January 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Local News: In the 1st commission district ..." The Dickinson Press. Dickinson, ND. November 17, 1906. p. 2. Retrieved January 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Jeff McDonald Called Home". The Dickinson Press. Dickinson, ND. October 2, 1915. p. 1. Retrieved January 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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