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Temple

Ghost town · Williams County, North Dakota

Temple quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1978, 1:24,000)
Temple quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1978, 1:24,000) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Temple is a ghost town in Williams County, North Dakota, recorded as extinct town in North Dakota, United States. It is one of 2 former communities in Williams County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 14th among the 24 North Dakota counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Temple as a historical populated place: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 48.3890° N, 103.0560° W.

Key facts

Elevation2,351 ft
Nearest living townTioga, ND
Distance to it5.2 miles
Coordinates48.38900, -103.05600

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What's there now

Temple is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Tioga, ND (population 1,525), about 5.2 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 2,351 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

Images

Church/ public school building
Church/ public school building · User:Torch709 / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Questions

Where is Temple?

Temple is in Williams County, North Dakota, at 48.3890, -103.0560.

How many ghost towns are in Williams County?

Williams County, North Dakota has 2 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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