Zahl is an unincorporated community in northwestern Williams County, North Dakota, United States. It lies along North Dakota Highway 50 north of the city of Williston, the county seat of Williams County.[2]
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| Coordinates: 48°34′24″N 103°41′32″W / 48.57333°N 103.69222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Williams |
| Elevation | 2,015 ft (614 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 58856 |
| Area code | 701 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1032901[1] |
History
editA post office called Zahl has been in operation since 1905.[3] The community bears the name of F. R. Zahl, an early settler.[4]
Climate
editThis climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Zahl has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Zahl, North Dakota
- ^ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 77.
- ^ "Williams County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1938). North Dakota, a Guide to the Northern Prairie State. WPA. p. 219. ISBN 978-1-62376-033-5.
- ^ Climate Summary for Zahl, North Dakota
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