Thorne 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
Rolette County, 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
Thorne was laid out in 1905.
A number of the first settlers being natives of
Thorne, England caused the name to be selected.
A post office was established at Thorne in 1905, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1965.
References
Former municipalities in North Dakota
Unincorporated communities in Rolette County, North Dakota
Populated places established in 1905
1905 establishments in North Dakota
Unincorporated communities in North Dakota
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