Flora, North Dakota

Flora, North Dakota
Flora, North Dakota is located in North Dakota
Flora, North Dakota
Flora, North Dakota
Location within the state of North Dakota
Flora, North Dakota is located in the United States
Flora, North Dakota
Flora, North Dakota
Flora, North Dakota (the United States)
Coordinates: 47°57′01″N 99°25′04″W / 47.95028°N 99.41778°W / 47.95028; -99.41778
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Dakota
CountyBenson
Elevation
1,578 ft (481 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
Area code701
GNIS feature ID1028989[1]

Flora is an unincorporated town in Benson County, North Dakota, United States.

History

It takes its name from Flora Schuyler, having until 1901 been named Schuyler after William Schuyler, her brother, who was a townsite owner.[1] The population was 50 in 1940.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Flora, North Dakota
  2. ^ The Attorneys List. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department. 1940. p. 718.