Temvik, North Dakota
Encyclopedia
Temvik is a ghost town
in Emmons County
, North Dakota
, United States
. It is situated between Linton
and Hazelton, North Dakota
. The town had a school
and several grain elevators early in the twentieth century; all that remains today is a farm
.
Temvik Cemetery is located west of the town along U.S. Route 83
.
Temvik operated a post office
with the zip code
58574 from 1911 until 1968, when the post office was closed. Mail service is handled through Linton
to the south, and Temvik shares Linton's zip code.
along U.S. Route 83
. It is part of the U.S. Census
designated West Emmons Unorganized Territory, but was once part of the now defunct McCulley Township
, which dissolved in 1998.
, which declined to 79 as of the 1990 Census
.
As an unincorporated community
, the U.S. Census Bureau does not specifically track its population. According to the 2000 Census
, Temvik is located in census tract
9664, block group 1, and assigned blocks
1448 through 1452. The population of each of these census blocks was zero in 2000, with the exception of block 1449, which showed a population of just 4 individuals.
Ghost town
A ghost town is an abandoned town or city. A town often becomes a ghost town because the economic activity that supported it has failed, or due to natural or human-caused disasters such as floods, government actions, uncontrolled lawlessness, war, or nuclear disasters...
in Emmons County
Emmons County, North Dakota
-Major highways:* U.S. Highway 83*North Dakota Highway 11*North Dakota Highway 13*North Dakota Highway 34*North Dakota Highway 1804-National protected areas:*Appert Lake National Wildlife Refuge*Springwater National Wildlife Refuge...
, 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 is situated between Linton
Linton, North Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,321 people, 613 households, and 386 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,791.4 people per square mile . There were 701 housing units at an average density of 950.6 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 99.17% White, 0.23%...
and Hazelton, North Dakota
Hazelton, North Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 237 people, 117 households, and 62 families residing in the city. The population density was 988.5 people per square mile . There were 129 housing units at an average density of 538.0 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White...
. The town had a school
School
A school is an institution designed for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is commonly compulsory. In these systems, students progress through a series of schools...
and several grain elevators early in the twentieth century; all that remains today is a farm
Farm
A farm is an area of land, or, for aquaculture, lake, river or sea, including various structures, devoted primarily to the practice of producing and managing food , fibres and, increasingly, fuel. It is the basic production facility in food production. Farms may be owned and operated by a single...
.
Temvik Cemetery is located west of the town along U.S. Route 83
U.S. Route 83
U.S. Route 83 is one of the longest north–south U.S. Highways in the United States, at . Only four other north–south routes are longer: U.S. Routes 1, 41, 59 and 87. The highway's northern terminus is north of Westhope, North Dakota, at the Canadian border, where it continues as...
.
History
Temvik was founded in 1904 as the town of Godkin. It was alternatively known as Brophy after local store owner L.W. Brophy. The town was renamed Larvik in 1908, and after a short-lived dispute with the nearby townsite Templeton, was renamed Temvik in 1911 after the two towns merged. Residents originally wanted to name the combined town Union City, but that application was denied by the Postal Service.Temvik operated a 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...
with the zip code
ZIP Code
ZIP codes are a system of postal codes used by the United States Postal Service since 1963. The term ZIP, an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan, is properly written in capital letters and was chosen to suggest that the mail travels more efficiently, and therefore more quickly, when senders use the...
58574 from 1911 until 1968, when the post office was closed. Mail service is handled through Linton
Linton, North Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,321 people, 613 households, and 386 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,791.4 people per square mile . There were 701 housing units at an average density of 950.6 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 99.17% White, 0.23%...
to the south, and Temvik shares Linton's zip code.
Geographic location
Temvik is located in the central part of Emmons CountyEmmons County, North Dakota
-Major highways:* U.S. Highway 83*North Dakota Highway 11*North Dakota Highway 13*North Dakota Highway 34*North Dakota Highway 1804-National protected areas:*Appert Lake National Wildlife Refuge*Springwater National Wildlife Refuge...
along U.S. Route 83
U.S. Route 83
U.S. Route 83 is one of the longest north–south U.S. Highways in the United States, at . Only four other north–south routes are longer: U.S. Routes 1, 41, 59 and 87. The highway's northern terminus is north of Westhope, North Dakota, at the Canadian border, where it continues as...
. It is part of the U.S. Census
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
designated West Emmons Unorganized Territory, but was once part of the now defunct McCulley Township
McCulley Township, Emmons County, North Dakota
McCulley Township is a former township of Emmons County, North Dakota, United States that was located in public land survey Township 134N, Range 76W. The township disbanded on March 1, 1998, and is now part of the unorganized territories of Northeast Emmons and West Emmons...
, which dissolved in 1998.
Demographics
Temvik had a population of around 200 during the early 20th century. In 1960, it was estimated at around 45 people. The surrounding McCulley Township recorded a population of 160 during the 1960 CensusUnited States Census, 1960
The Eighteenth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 179,323,175, an increase of 18.5 percent over the 151,325,798 persons enumerated during the 1950 Census.-Census questions:...
, which declined to 79 as of the 1990 Census
United States Census, 1990
The Twenty-first United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 248,709,873, an increase of 9.8 percent over the 226,545,805 persons enumerated during the 1980 Census....
.
As an unincorporated community
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...
, the U.S. Census Bureau does not specifically track its population. According to the 2000 Census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, Temvik is located in census tract
Census tract
A census tract, census area, or census district is a geographic region defined for the purpose of taking a census. Usually these coincide with the limits of cities, towns or other administrative areas and several tracts commonly exist within a county...
9664, block group 1, and assigned blocks
Census block
A census block is the smallest geographic unit used by the United States Census Bureau for tabulation of 100-percent data . Several blocks make up block groups, which again make up census tracts. There are on average about 39 blocks per block group, but there are variations...
1448 through 1452. The population of each of these census blocks was zero in 2000, with the exception of block 1449, which showed a population of just 4 individuals.
Notable natives
- Anton LarsonAnton LarsonAnton Larson was a United States politician and state senator from North Dakota. He served two terms in the North Dakota House of Representatives from 1929 to 1930 and again from 1939 to 1940. He also served in the North Dakota Senate from 1931 to 1934...
, North Dakota state representative (1929 – 1930 and 1939 – 1940). State senator (1931 – 1934). - Carl LarvickCarl LarvickCarl Larvick was a United States politician and state representative, from North Dakota. He served in the North Dakota House of Representatives from 1927 to 1930. He lived in Temvik, North Dakota.-Political career:...
, North Dakota state representative (1927 – 1930). - Ray StedmanRay StedmanRaymond Charles Stedman was an evangelical Christian pastor, and author. He was a long-time pastor of Peninsula Bible Church in Palo Alto, California, and author of several books.-Early life:...
, pastor and author