Lefor, North Dakota
Encyclopedia
Lefor is an unincorporated community
in southern Stark County
, North Dakota
, United States
. It lies southeast of the city of Dickinson
, the county seat
of Stark County. Its elevation is 2,592 feet (790 m). Lefor's post office
closed November 2, 2002, but the town still has its own ZIP code
of 58641.
Lefor is part of the Dickinson Micropolitan Statistical Area
.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in southern Stark County
Stark County, North Dakota
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 22,636 people, 8,932 households, and 5,877 families residing in the county. The population density was 17 people per square mile . There were 9,722 housing units at an average density of 7 per square mile...
, North Dakota
North Dakota
North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It lies southeast of the city of Dickinson
Dickinson, North Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 16,010 people, 6,517 households, and 4,020 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,690.7 inhabitants per square mile . There were 7,033 housing units at an average density of 742.7 per square mile...
, the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Stark County. Its elevation is 2,592 feet (790 m). Lefor's post office
Post office
A post office is a facility forming part of a postal system for the posting, receipt, sorting, handling, transmission or delivery of mail.Post offices offer mail-related services such as post office boxes, postage and packaging supplies...
closed November 2, 2002, but the town still has its own ZIP code
ZIP Code
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of 58641.
Lefor is part of the Dickinson Micropolitan Statistical Area
Dickinson micropolitan area
The Dickinson Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in North Dakota, anchored by the city of Dickinson...
.