Welcome to Duane ...
Duane is located in Dickey County<1>.
The location of Duane has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Duane, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Duane is 1,470 feet [448 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Duane lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Duane is located in the (701) area code.
Communities Also Named Duane ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Duane - they are located in Kentucky, New York (2) and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Duane.
Communities near Duane ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Duane.
- Winship
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Ellendale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellendale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale
- Ellendale is located in Dickey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellendale <4>
- Spring Creek Colony
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Creek Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek Colony
- Spring Creek Colony is located in McPherson County (SD)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 268 people
- Frederick
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederick
- Frederick is located in Brown County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frederick <4>
- Fullerton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fullerton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fullerton
- Fullerton is located in Dickey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fullerton <4>
- Forbes
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forbes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forbes
- Forbes is located in Dickey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forbes <4>
- Monango
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Merricourt
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merricourt
- Merricourt is located in Dickey County
- Guelph
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guelph
- Guelph is located in Dickey County
- Norway
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
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 Duane. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Duane.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Duane. 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 Duane.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Duane. See our Newspapers Page for Duane.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Duane ...
Looking for more information about Duane? 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 Duane, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Duane.
Adding Duane to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Duane 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 Duane was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Duane on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Dakota (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Duane.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Duane. 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 Dickey, 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 Duane - 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. |