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Melville, North Dakota
Melville, North Dakota is located in North Dakota
Melville, North Dakota
Melville, North Dakota
Location in North Dakota
Melville, North Dakota is located in the United States
Melville, North Dakota
Melville, North Dakota
Location in the United States
Country United States
State North Dakota
County Foster
Elevation
1,604 ft (489 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 701
GNIS feature ID 1030192

Melville is an unincorporated community in Foster County, North Dakota, United States. Melville is located along U.S. routes 52 and 281 and the Red River Valley and Western Railroad, 9 miles (14 km) south-southeast of Carrington. Melville was originally named Newport after Northern Pacific Railway treasurer R. M. Newport; its name was changed to Melville for landowner Melville D. Carrington.

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