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Doyon, North Dakota

Doyon is an unincorporated community in Ramsey County, in the U.S. state of North Dakota.[1]

History

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A post office was established at Doyon in 1900 and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1993.[2] The community was named for Charles H. Doyon, an early settler.[3]

Transportation

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Amtrak’s Empire Builder, which operates between Seattle/Portland and Chicago, passes through the town on BNSF tracks, but makes no stop. The nearest station is located in Devils Lake, 17 miles (27 km) to the west.

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Doyon, North Dakota
  2. ^ "Ramsey County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
  3. ^ Federal Writers' Project (1938). North Dakota: A Guide to the Northern Prairie State. WPA. p. 250. ISBN 978-0-403-02183-3.

48°03′10″N 98°32′12″W / 48.05278°N 98.53667°W / 48.05278; -98.53667