Welcome to Colgate ...
Colgate is located in Steele County<1>.
The location of Colgate has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Colgate, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
Colgate is 1,180 feet [360 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Colgate lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Colgate: (701)
Communities Also Named Colgate ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Colgate - they are located in Maryland (2), Montana, New York, Saskatchewan and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Colgate.
Communities near Colgate ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Colgate.
- Hope
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
- Hope is located in Steele County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope <4>
- Page
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Page have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Page
- Page is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Page <4>
- Galesburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galesburg
- Galesburg is located in Traill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galesburg <4>
- Clifford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifford
- Clifford is located in Traill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifford <4>
- Luverne
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luverne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luverne
- Luverne is located in Steele County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luverne <4>
- Sibley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Ayr
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ayr have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayr
- Ayr is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ayr <4>
- Pillsbury
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Nolan ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Erie
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
- Erie is located in Cass County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erie <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Colgate. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Colgate.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Colgate. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Colgate.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Colgate. See our Newspapers Page for Colgate.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Colgate ...
Looking for more information about Colgate? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Colgate, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Colgate.
Adding Colgate to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Colgate in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Colgate was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Colgate post office opened in 1883.
We also found Colgate in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Colgate.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Colgate. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of North Dakota: www.nd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including Steele, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Colgate - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |