Thorne, North Dakota
Thorne is an unincorporated community in Rolette County, in the U.S. state of North Dakota.[1]
History[edit]
Thorne was laid out in 1905.[2] A number of the first settlers being natives of Thorne, England caused the name to be selected.[2] A post office was established at Thorne in 1905, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1965.[3]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 105 | — | |
| 1920 | 78 | −25.7% | |
| 1930 | 38 | −51.3% | |
| 1940 | 45 | 18.4% | |
| 1950 | 37 | −17.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
References[edit]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Thorne, North Dakota
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing".
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
48°44′21″N 99°55′54″W / 48.73917°N 99.93167°W
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