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Gardar, North Dakota

Coordinates: 48°35′21″N 97°52′26″W / 48.58917°N 97.87389°W / 48.58917; -97.87389
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Gardar
Gardar is located in North Dakota
Gardar
Gardar
Coordinates: 48°35′21″N 97°52′26″W / 48.58917°N 97.87389°W / 48.58917; -97.87389
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Dakota
CountyPembina
Elevation
1,171 ft (357 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total90
 • Estimate 
(2016)
80
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP code
58227
Area code701
FIPS code38-29100
GNIS feature ID1029078[1]

Gardar is an unincorporated community in Pembina County, in the U.S. state of North Dakota.[2]

As of 2016, its population is 90.

History

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Gardar was founded ca. 1878, and was originally built up chiefly by Icelanders.[3] A post office was established at Gardar in 1881, and remained in operation until 1984.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Gardar (Pembina County)". Roadside Thoughts. 2017. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gardar, North Dakota
  3. ^ "Cities". County of Pembina, North Dakota. Archived from the original on February 18, 2015. Retrieved October 26, 2015.
  4. ^ "Pembina County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on November 22, 2015. Retrieved October 25, 2015.

48°35′21″N 97°52′26″W / 48.58917°N 97.87389°W / 48.58917; -97.87389