St. Anthony or Saint Anthony[1] is an unincorporated town in southeastern Morton County, North Dakota, United States. It lies a short distance to the west of North Dakota Highway 6, south of the city of Mandan, the county seat of Morton County.[2] It has the ZIP code 58566.[3] In 2018, the population was estimated to be less than 30.

The community is near the site of several transmitter towers of Bismarck broadcast television and radio stations.

History

The first settlement at St. Anthony was made in 1887 by a colony of German Catholics.[4] A post office called Saint Anthony was established in 1902, and remained in operation until 1991.[5] As of 2018, a restored school and church still remain at the townsite, as well as a newly built restaurant, Rusty's Saloon and Grill,[6] taking the place of the former Hoffman's Bar.

Notable residents

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Saint Anthony has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Saint Anthony, North Dakota
  2. ^ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 77.
  3. ^ USPS – Cities by ZIP Code
  4. ^ Federal Writers' Project (1938). North Dakota, a Guide to the Northern Prairie State. WPA. p. 313. ISBN 978-1-62376-033-5.
  5. ^ "Morton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
  6. ^ https://m.facebook.com/RustysSaloon/?__tn__=%2Cg [user-generated source]
  7. ^ Climate Summary for Saint Anthony, North Dakota