Sanish, North Dakota

Sanish is an unincorporated community in Mountrail County, North Dakota, United States. Sanish is located along North Dakota Highway 23 and Lake Sakakawea 2.6 miles (4.2 km) west of New Town.

Sanish, North Dakota
Unincorporated community
Sanish in 2008
Sanish, North Dakota
Sanish, North Dakota
Coordinates: 47°58′26″N 102°32′46″W
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Dakota
CountyMountrail
Elevation
2,119 ft (646 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)701
GNIS feature ID1031354[1]

Description

The present community of Sanish was established in 1953, when the original Sanish townsite was inundated by Lake Sakakawea. Old Sanish, as the original town is now known, was a Native American community; after its evacuation, its residents moved to Sanish and New Town.[2][3]

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References
  1. "Sanish". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Reha, Bob. "Water Wars: The lost towns of Lake Sakakawea". Minnesota Public Radio. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
  3. "Sanish, ND". Ghosts of North Dakota. Retrieved August 18, 2013.

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