Galchutt, North Dakota

Galchutt is an unincorporated community in Richland County, North Dakota, United States. Galchutt is located along the Red River Valley and Western Railroad 12.9 miles (20.8 km), northwest of Wahpeton.[2]

Galchutt, North Dakota
Unincorporated community
Looking north at Galchutt
Looking north at Galchutt
Galchutt, North Dakota is located in North Dakota
Galchutt, North Dakota
Galchutt, North Dakota
Galchutt, North Dakota is located in the United States
Galchutt, North Dakota
Galchutt, North Dakota
Coordinates: 46°23′15″N 96°48′34″W
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Dakota
CountyRichland
Elevation
951 ft (290 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code701
GNIS feature ID1029073[1]

The village of Galchutt took its name from the owner Hans Galchutt. He first built a home, store and grain warehouse in the area in 1882.[3]

Richland County was created by the Dakota Territory in 1873.[4] Original indigenous residents were from the Santee Sioux tribe.[5]

References
  1. "Galchutt". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. Richland County, North Dakota General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). North Dakota Department of Transportation. 2008. p. 1. Retrieved July 13, 2012.
  3. "History of Galchutt, North Dakota, 1882-1982". Digital Horizons. North Dakota State Library. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
  4. "DT, ND, SD: Individual County Chronologies". 2018-04-02. Archived from the original on 2 April 2018. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
  5. "National atlas. Indian tribes, cultures & languages : [United States]". Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA. Retrieved 2022-05-26.


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