Galchutt, North Dakota

Galchutt, North Dakota
Looking north at Galchutt
Looking north at Galchutt
Galchutt, North Dakota is located in North Dakota
Galchutt, North Dakota
Galchutt, North Dakota
Galchutt, North Dakota is located in the United States
Galchutt, North Dakota
Galchutt, North Dakota
Coordinates: 46°23′15″N 96°48′34″W / 46.38750°N 96.80944°W / 46.38750; -96.80944
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Dakota
CountyRichland
Elevation951 ft (290 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code701
GNIS feature ID1029073[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]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Galchutt, North Dakota
  2. ^ Richland County, North Dakota General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). North Dakota Department of Transportation. 2008. p. 1. Retrieved July 13, 2012.
  3. ^ "History of Galchutt, North Dakota, 1882-1982". Digital Horizons. North Dakota State Library. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
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