Welcome to Petrel ...
Petrel is located in Adams County<1>.
The location of Petrel has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Petrel, you might consider that their post office opened in 1908.
Petrel is 2,560 feet [780 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Petrel is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Petrel lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Petrel lies within the (701) area code.
Communities Also Named Petrel ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Petrel - they are located in Manitoba and Michigan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Petrel.
Communities near Petrel ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Petrel.
- Summerville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
- Summerville is located in Perkins County (SD)
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,118 people
- Lemmon
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lemmon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemmon
- Lemmon is located in Perkins County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,160 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lemmon <4>
- Hettinger
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hettinger
- Hettinger is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hettinger <4>
- Haynes
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - White Butte
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Butte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Butte
- White Butte is located in Perkins County (SD)
- Estimated population in 2014: 19 people
- Shadehill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadehill
- Shadehill is located in Perkins County (SD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shadehill <4>
- Lodgepole
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lodgepole have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodgepole
- Lodgepole is located in Perkins County (SD)
- Estimated population in 2014: 35 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lodgepole <4>
- Keldron
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keldron
- Keldron is located in Corson County (SD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keldron <4>
- Bucyrus
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west) - Morristown
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morristown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
- Morristown is located in Corson County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morristown <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 Petrel. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Petrel.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Petrel. See our Newspapers Page for Petrel.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Petrel ...
Looking for more information about Petrel? 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 Petrel, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Petrel.
Adding Petrel to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Petrel 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 Petrel was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Petrel post office opened in 1908.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Petrel.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Petrel. 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 Adams, 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 Petrel - 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/ |