Alkabo, North Dakota facts for kids
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Alkabo, North Dakota
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A street in Alkabo
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Country | United States |
State | North Dakota |
County | Divide |
Elevation | 2,188 ft (667 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 701 |
GNIS feature ID | 1027671 |
Alkabo is an unincorporated community in Divide County, North Dakota, United States. Alkabo is located on the Dakota, Missouri Valley and Western Railroad, 6 miles (9.7 km) west-southwest of Fortuna. The Alkabo School, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is located in Alkabo.
The name is a portmanteau of alkali and gumbo, two types of soil found in the area.
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