Colgate, North Dakota

Colgate is an unincorporated community in Steele County, North Dakota, United States.[1] The elevation is 1,167 feet (356 m) and the ZIP Code is 58019.[2]

Colgate
Colgate's location in North Dakota

History

The townsite was founded in 1882.[2] A post office called Colgate was established in 1883, and remained in operation until 1972.[3][2] The community has the name of James Boorman Colgate, a prominent citizen who was the largest land owner.[4][2] It has four large businesses including Tsr Parts, Trinidad Bhenan, Bektrom foods, Mewes farms.

There was a Colgate School District. After the school closed in 1964 children began attending schools in Hope and Page (now the Hope-Page School District).[5]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Colgate, North Dakota
  2. Wick, Douglas A. (1989). North Dakota Place Names. Hedemarken Collectibles. p. 38. ISBN 0911007113.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  4. Olstad, Geneva Roth (2000). Main Street, North Dakota in Vintage Postcards. Arcadia Publishing. p. 22. ISBN 978-0-7385-0726-2. Colgate was named for James B. Colgate, who was the county's largest landowner.
  5. "Per Pupil Costs Are Analyzed For County". Steele County Press. Finley, North Dakota. p. 10. - Clipping from Newspapers.com


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