Lynchburg, North Dakota
Lynchburg is an unincorporated community in Cass County, in the U.S. state of North Dakota.[1]
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Coordinates: 46°46′28″N 97°15′46″W | |
Country | United States |
State | North Dakota |
County | Cass |
Elevation | 955 ft (291 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 701 |
GNIS feature ID | 1033775[1] |
History
A post office called Lynchburg was established in 1895, and remained in operation until 1911.[2] The community was named for Frank Lynch, a railroad official.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lynchburg, North Dakota
- "Cass County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
- Hoheisel, Tim; Nielsen, Andrew R. (2007). Cass County. Arcadia Publishing. p. 125. ISBN 978-0-7385-4145-7.
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