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Freda

Ghost town · Grant County, North Dakota

Freda quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1980, 1:24,000)
Freda quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1980, 1:24,000) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Freda is a ghost town in Grant County, North Dakota, recorded as human settlement in North Dakota, United States of America. It is one of 3 former communities in Grant County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 4th among the 24 North Dakota counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Freda as a historical populated place: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 46.3472° N, 101.1740° W.

Key facts

Elevation1,881 ft
Nearest living townRaleigh, ND
Distance to it6.3 miles
Coordinates46.34720, -101.17400

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What's there now

Freda is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Raleigh, ND (population 9), about 6.3 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 1,881 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

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Questions

Where is Freda?

Freda is in Grant County, North Dakota, at 46.3472, -101.1740.

How many ghost towns are in Grant County?

Grant County, North Dakota has 3 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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