Galchutt, North Dakota
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  Galchutt, North Dakota  Galchutt, North Dakota | |
| Coordinates: 46°23′15″N 96°48′34″W / 46.38750°N 96.80944°WCoordinates: 46°23′15″N 96°48′34″W / 46.38750°N 96.80944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Richland |
| Elevation | 951 ft (290 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 701 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1029073[1] |
Galchutt is an unincorporated community in Richland County, North Dakota, United States. Galchutt is located along the Red River Valley and Western Railroad 12.9 miles (20.8 km), northwest of Wahpeton.[2]
The village of Galchutt took its name from the owner Hans Galchutt. He first built a home, store and grain warehouse in the area in 1882.[3]
Richland County was created by the Dakota Territory in 1873.[4] Original indigenous residents were from the Santee Sioux tribe.[5]
References
- ^ "Galchutt". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Richland County, North Dakota General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). North Dakota Department of Transportation. 2008. p. 1. Retrieved July 13, 2012.
- ^ "History of Galchutt, North Dakota, 1882-1982". Digital Horizons. North Dakota State Library. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
- ^ "DT, ND, SD: Individual County Chronologies". 2018-04-02. Archived from the original on 2 April 2018. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
- ^ "National atlas. Indian tribes, cultures & languages : [United States]". Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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