Welcome to Alpha ...
Alpha is located in Golden Valley County<1>.
The location of Alpha has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Alpha is 2,810 feet [856 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Alpha is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Alpha lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Alpha is located in the (701) area code.
Communities Also Named Alpha ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 33 communities that are also named Alpha - they are located in Arkansas, California, Georgia, Idaho (2), Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, Manitoba, Maryland, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Missouri (2), Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington (2), West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alpha.
Communities near Alpha ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alpha.
- Beach [Golden Valley County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach
- Beach [Golden Valley County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the northwest of Alpha
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,043 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beach<5>
- Golva [Golden Valley County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golva have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golva
- Golva [Golden Valley County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<4> to the northwest of Alpha
- Estimated population in 2019: 68 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golva<5>
- Sentinel Butte [Golden Valley County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sentinel Butte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Sentinel Butte [Golden Valley County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the north of Alpha
- Estimated population in 2019: 63 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sentinel Butte<5>
- Medora [Billings County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Medora [Billings County] lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<4> to the northeast of Alpha
- Estimated population in 2019: 129 people
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- Marmarth [Slope County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marmarth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Marmarth [Slope County] lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<4> to the south of Alpha
- Estimated population in 2019: 137 people
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- Amidon [Slope County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amidon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amidon
- Amidon [Slope County] lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<4> to the southeast of Alpha
- Estimated population in 2019: 23 people
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- Wibaux [Wibaux County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wibaux have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Wibaux [Wibaux County] lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<4> to the northwest of Alpha
- Estimated population in 2019: 592 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wibaux<5>
- Fryburg [Billings County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fryburg
- Fryburg [Billings County] lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<4> to the northeast of Alpha
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- Baker [Fallon County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker
- Baker [Fallon County] lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<4> to the southwest of Alpha
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,893 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baker<5>
- Rhame [Bowman County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhame have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhame
- Rhame [Bowman County] lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<4> to the south of Alpha
- Estimated population in 2019: 165 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rhame<5>
- Marmarth [Slope County]
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 Alpha. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alpha.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alpha. 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 Alpha.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alpha. See our Newspapers Page for Alpha.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alpha ...
Looking for more information about Alpha? 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 Alpha, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Alpha.
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Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 Golden Valley, 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 have 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 Alpha - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Alpha) to Point B. Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Alpha. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.6583, Longitude: -103.8199 In this case, the coordinates for Alpha have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |