Burt is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Hettinger County
Hettinger County ( ) is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,489. Its county seat is Mott.
The city of Hettinger, North Dakota, is in nearby Adams County.
History
The Dakota Territory legisl ...
, in the
U.S. state
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of
North Dakota
North Dakota () is a U.S. state in the Upper Midwest, named after the Native Americans in the United States, indigenous Dakota people, Dakota Sioux. North Dakota is bordered by the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba to the north a ...
.
History
The name was originally Alton, but changed to Burt to avoid any confusion. A post office called Burt was established in 1910, and remained in operation until 1975. The community was named for A. M. Burt, a railroad official.
References
Unincorporated communities in Hettinger County, North Dakota
Unincorporated communities in North Dakota
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