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Welcome to Cartwright ...

Cartwright is located in McKenzie County<1>.

Cartwright is 1,900 feet [579 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Cartwright lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: While Cartwright is in the Central Time Zone, the area just to the west is in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).

Cartwright is within the boundaries of the (701) area code.

The ZIP code for Cartwright: 58838<3>

Communities Also Named Cartwright ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Cartwright - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Kentucky, Louisiana, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee (2), Texas (2) and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cartwright.

Communities near Cartwright ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cartwright.

  • Sidney
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    • Sidney lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the southwest of Cartwright.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,297 people
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    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sidney<5>
  • Fairview
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    • Fairview lies 5 miles [8 km]<4> to the west of Cartwright.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 882 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview<5>
  • Alexander
  • Rawson
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    • Rawson lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the east of Cartwright.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rawson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Harding
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    • Harding lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the west of Cartwright.
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  • Dore
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    • Dore lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the northwest of Cartwright.
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  • Charbonneau
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    • Charbonneau lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the east of Cartwright.
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  • Trenton
  • Piche
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    • Piche lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<4> to the southwest of Cartwright.
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  • Arnegard
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    • Arnegard lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<4> to the east of Cartwright.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnegard have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Arnegard
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arnegard<5>

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 Cartwright. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cartwright.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cartwright. 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 Cartwright.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cartwright. See our Newspapers Page for Cartwright.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cartwright ...

Looking for more information about Cartwright? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Cartwright, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cartwright.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cartwright. 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 McKenzie, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cartwright - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Cartwright). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cartwright or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Cartwright) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Cartwright. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from CartwrightOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cartwright. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.8594, Longitude: -103.9259    
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.




 

 

 

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