Melville is an unincorporated community in Foster County, North Dakota, United States. Melville is located along U.S. routes 52 and 281 and the Red River Valley and Western Railroad, 9 miles (14 km) south-southeast of Carrington.[2] Melville was originally named Newport after Northern Pacific Railway treasurer R. M. Newport; its name was changed to Melville for landowner Melville D. Carrington.[1]
Melville, North Dakota | |
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Coordinates: 47°20′05″N 99°02′08″W | |
Country | United States |
State | North Dakota |
County | Foster |
Elevation | 1,604 ft (489 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 701 |
GNIS feature ID | 1030192[1] |
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County seat: Carrington | ||
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