Agate, North Dakota

Coordinates: 48°37′22″N 99°29′36″W / 48.62278°N 99.49333°W / 48.62278; -99.49333
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Agate is an

ZIP code 58310.[3]

History

Agate was laid out in 1906.[4] A post office was established at Agate in 1907, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1964.[5] The community was named for local deposits of agate.[4]

References

  1. ^ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 77.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Agate, North Dakota
  3. ^ USPS – Cities by ZIP Code Archived May 17, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ a b "Explain Origin of All County Towns". Turtle Mountain Star. September 5, 1940. p. 7. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
  5. ^ "Rolette County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 14, 2015.