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Ghost town · McHenry County, North Dakota
Verendrye is a ghost town in McHenry County, North Dakota. It is the only former community in McHenry County recorded on the federal names register, out of 45 across North Dakota.
The U.S. Geological Survey lists Verendrye 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 48.1211° N, 100.7390° W.
Key facts
| Elevation | 1,545 ft |
|---|---|
| Nearest living town | Karlsruhe, ND |
| Distance to it | 6 miles |
| Coordinates | 48.12110, -100.73900 |
What's there now
Verendrye is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Karlsruhe, ND (population 56), about 6 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 1,545 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.
Nearby places
- Omemeeghost town · Bottineau County · 44.2 mi
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- U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line and ACS — Census Gazetteer + ACS 5-year population (public-domain)
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