Zahl
Unincorporated community
Zahl, North Dakota
Zahl, North Dakota
Zahl is located in North Dakota
Zahl
Zahl
Location within the state of North Dakota
Zahl is located in the United States
Zahl
Zahl
Zahl (the United States)
Coordinates: 48°34′24″N 103°41′32″W / 48.57333°N 103.69222°W / 48.57333; -103.69222
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Dakota
CountyWilliams
Elevation
[1]
2,015 ft (614 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
58856
Area code701
GNIS feature ID1032901[1]

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]

History

A 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

This 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

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Zahl, North Dakota
  2. ↑ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 77.
  3. ↑ "Williams County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
  4. ↑ Federal Writers' Project (1938). North Dakota, a Guide to the Northern Prairie State. WPA. p. 219. ISBN 978-1-62376-033-5.
  5. ↑ Climate Summary for Zahl, North Dakota


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