Galchutt, North Dakota

Galchutt, North Dakota
Looking north at Galchutt
Galchutt, North Dakota
Galchutt, North Dakota
Coordinates: 46°23′15″N 96°48′34″W / 46.38750°N 96.80944°W / 46.38750; -96.80944
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Dakota
CountyRichland
Elevation951 ft (290 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code701
GNIS feature ID1029073[1]

Galchutt is an unincorporated community in Richland County, North Dakota, United States. Galchutt is located along the Red River Valley and Western Railroad 12.9 miles (20.8 km), northwest of Wahpeton.[2]

The village of Galchutt took its name from the owner Hans Galchutt. He first built a home, store and grain warehouse in the area in 1882.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Galchutt, North Dakota
  2. ^ Richland County, North Dakota General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). North Dakota Department of Transportation. 2008. p. 1. Retrieved July 13, 2012.
  3. ^ "History of Galchutt, North Dakota, 1882-1982". Digital Horizons. North Dakota State Library. Retrieved November 15, 2019.