Name:
Melville
County:
Foster
Zip Code:
Latitude / Longitude:
47°20′05″N 99°02′08″W / 47.33472°N 99.03556°W / 47.33472
Elevation:
1,604 ft (489 m)
Time Zone:
Central (CST) (UTC-6)
Comments:
Melville is an unincorporated community in Foster County, North Dakota, United States. Melville is located along U.S. Route 52, U.S. Route 281 and the Red River Valley and Western Railroad 9 miles (14 km) south-southeast of Carrington.
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Remarks:
Melville was originally named Newport after Northern Pacific Railway treasurer R. M. Newport; its name was changed to Melville for landowner Melville D. Carrington.
