Niles, North Dakota | |
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  Niles, North Dakota Location within the state of North Dakota | |
| Coordinates: 48°16′52″N 99°20′57″W / 48.28111°N 99.34917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Benson |
| Elevation | 1,522 ft (464 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code | 701 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1030409[1] |
Niles is an unincorporated community in Benson County, North Dakota, United States. It was situated along the Great Northern Railway.[2][3][4][5] It is located alongside U.S. Route 2, approximately 10 miles east of the city of Leeds.[6]
Locals to Niles call themselves Nilesite.[3]
History[edit]
In 1903, Great Northern railway sued local company Farmers' Independent Elevator Co. because of a grain elevator which they built on railway property allegedly without permission.[4]
Transportation[edit]
Amtrak’s Empire Builder, which operates between Seattle/Portland and Chicago, passes through the town on BNSF tracks, but makes no stop. The nearest stations are located in Rugby, 32 miles (51 km) to the west, and Devils Lake, 26 miles (42 km) to the east.
References[edit]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Niles, North Dakota
- ^ "Niles Populated Place Profile / Benson County, North Dakota Data". northdakota.hometownlocator.com. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
- ^ a b "Niles(Benson, ND)". Roadside Thoughts.
- ^ a b Grain and Feed Journals Consolidated (1903). Volume 11. page 585.
- ^ North American Locomotives: A Railroad-by-Railroad Photohistory. Brian Solomon. page 125.
- ^ General Highway Map - Benson County North Dakota, North Dakota Department of Transportation (2022)
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |