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Petrel, North Dakota
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Petrel is a ghost town in Adams County, North Dakota, United States. It is located just across the border with South Dakota, between Lemmon, South Dakota, in Perkins County and Haynes. Petrel is a former railroad townsite and siding on the Milwaukee Road. The town was named for the long-winged pigeons seen in the area.[2]
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Petrel, North Dakota | |
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![]() Sign along the railroad tracks in Petrel, North Dakota | |
Coordinates: 45°56′54″N 102°16′38″W | |
Country | United States |
State | North Dakota |
County | Adams |
Township | Gilstrap |
First Settled | 1908 |
Elevation | 2,566 ft (782 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 28 |
Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
ZIP Code | 57638 |
Area code | 701 |
FIPS code | 38-62020 |
GNIS feature ID | 1033784[1] |
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