Sanish, North Dakota Explained

Official Name:Sanish, North Dakota
Pushpin Map:North Dakota#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:North Dakota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Mountrail
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:2120
Coordinates:47.9739°N -102.5461°W
Area Code:701
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1031354

Sanish is an unincorporated community in Mountrail County, North Dakota, United States. Sanish is located along North Dakota Highway 23 and Lake Sakakawea, 2.6miles west of New Town.

Description

The present community of Sanish was established in 1953, when the original Sanish townsite was inundated by Lake Sakakawea. Old Sanish, as the original town is now known, was a Native American community; after its evacuation, its residents moved to Sanish and New Town.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Reha. Bob. Water Wars: The lost towns of Lake Sakakawea. Minnesota Public Radio. August 18, 2013.
  2. Web site: Sanish, ND. Ghosts of North Dakota. August 18, 2013.