Amidon, North Dakota

town in North Dakota

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

Amidon, North Dakota
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Location of Amidon, North Dakota
Location of Amidon, North Dakota
Coordinates: 46°28′56″N 103°19′11″W / 46.48222°N 103.31972°W / 46.48222; -103.31972
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)
Elevation2,904 ft (885 m)
Population
 • Total24
 • Density38.28/sq mi (14.78/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
58620
Area code701
FIPS code38-02060
GNIS feature ID1035909[2]

Amidon was the smallest incorporated county seat in the 2000 census. The 2020 census reported its population as 24.[3] It is named after Charles F. Amidon, a judge.

History

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Amidon was founded in 1910.

References

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  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. 2.0 2.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Amidon, North Dakota
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Amidon city, North Dakota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
  4. National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved February 17, 2024.