Kelvin
Unincorporated community
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Dakota
CountyRolette
Founded1888
Named forWilliam Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)

Kelvin is an unincorporated community in Rolette County, in the U.S. state of North Dakota.[1]

History

Kelvin was laid out in 1888.[2] It was named for William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin, a British scientist.[2] A post office called Kelvin was established in 1901, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1953.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kelvin, North Dakota
  2. ^ a b "Explain Origin of All County Towns". Turtle Mountain Star. September 5, 1940. p. 7. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
  3. ^ "Rolette County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 14, 2015.

48°56′14″N 100°03′03″W / 48.93722°N 100.05083°W / 48.93722; -100.05083


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