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Latitude: 48.2307 to 48.26686
Longitude: -101.2953 to -101.3107
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Area code(s): 701
Zip Code(s): 58701, 58702, 58703, 58704, 58705, 58707
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Minot
is a city in Ward County, in north central North Dakota with about 37 000
people. Known as the Magic City, it's a significant rail hub (for
freight, anyway). However, its location deep within North America and off
the Interstate System generally means you don't see Minot if you don't plan
on it. The Souris River goes through the middle of town, carving a valley
in the middle of flat prairie. The town arose in 1880s as a stop along the
Great Northern railway. During Prohibition the city became a nexus for
alcohol smuggling. After World War II the city settled down into quiet
suburbanation. There's a US Air Force base north of town. You can drive to
Canada in just over an hour.
Minot is a rather unusual city, though possessing levels of services
similar to much larger cities, it struggles between small-town and
cosmopolitan attitudes. Civic More...
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USA: North Dakota: North West Region: Ward County: Minot