Kelvin, North Dakota
Kelvin is an unincorporated community in Rolette County, in the U.S. state of North Dakota.
History
Kelvin was laid out in 1888. It was named for William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin, a British scientist. A post office called Kelvin was established in 1901, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1953.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kelvin, North Dakota
- ^ "Explain Origin of All County Towns". Turtle Mountain Star. September 5, 1940. p. 7. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
- ^ "Rolette County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
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48°56′14″N 100°03′03″W / 48.93722°N 100.05083°W
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