Amidon, North Dakota

Coordinates: 46°28′59″N 103°19′20″W / 46.48306°N 103.32222°W / 46.48306; -103.32222
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Amidon, North Dakota
Business in Amidon
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Location of Amidon, North Dakota
Location of Amidon, North Dakota
Coordinates: 46°28′59″N 103°19′20″W / 46.48306°N 103.32222°W / 46.48306; -103.32222
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Dakota
CountySlope
Founded1910
Area
 • Total0.63 sq mi (1.62 km2)
 • Land0.63 sq mi (1.62 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,904 ft (885 m)
Population
 • Total20
 • Estimate 
(2019)
23
 • Density36.68/sq mi (14.17/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
58620
Area code701
FIPS code38-02060
GNIS feature ID1034682[3]

Amidon (/ˈæmɪdɒn/ AM-i-don) is a city in, and the county seat of Slope County, North Dakota, United States.[4]

Amidon was the smallest incorporated county seat in the 2000 census. When the 2010 census reported its population as 20. It is named after Charles F. Amidon, a judge.

History[change | change source]

Amidon was founded in 1910.

References[change | change source]

  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 14, 2012.
  3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.