Name:
Sims
County:
Morton
Zip Code:
Latitude / Longitude:
46°46′20″N 101°29′55″W / 46.77222°N 101.49861°W / 46.77222 -101.49861
Elevation:
Time Zone:
Central (CST) (UTC-6)
Comments:
Sims is a ghost town in Morton County, North Dakota, United States. The town was founded in 1883, and Sims Scandinavian Lutheran Church was constructed the following year.
Remains:
Sims was founded in 1883 as a coal town. Coal mining and the town’s brickyard helped Sims grow to a population of more than 1,000 people. However, the 1910 Census recorded a population of just 86 people. The population fluctuated over the years, with an estimated 98 people in 1940.
Established:
Disestablished:
Current Status:
Today, the church has been restored and still worships every other Sunday. The church parsonage has also been restored and is home to the Sims Historical Society Museum.
Remarks:
The post office was founded in 1883 and closed in 1947, with mail routed through Almont, North Dakota, to the south.