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Melville, North Dakota
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 Melville, North Dakota
Location in North Dakota
Melville, North Dakota
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Foster |
| Elevation | 1,604 ft (489 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 701 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1030192 |
Melville is an unincorporated community in Foster County, North Dakota, United States. Melville is located along U.S. routes 52 and 281 and the Red River Valley and Western Railroad, 9 miles (14 km) south-southeast of Carrington. Melville was originally named Newport after Northern Pacific Railway treasurer R. M. Newport; its name was changed to Melville for landowner Melville D. Carrington.
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