New Hradec, North Dakota facts for kids
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New Hradec, North Dakota
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New Hradec welcome sign
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 New Hradec, North Dakota
Location in North Dakota
New Hradec, North Dakota
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Dunn |
| Elevation | 2,490 ft (760 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 701 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1030392 |
New Hradec is a small community in Dunn County, North Dakota, USA. It's not a city or town with its own local government. You can find it in the southern part of Dunn County. It is about 9.4 miles (15.1 km) northwest of Dickinson.
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History of New Hradec
New Hradec was started in 1887. It was founded by people who came from Bohemia. Bohemia is a historical region in what is now the Czech Republic.
Journey from Europe
These Bohemian families first moved from their home city of Hradec Králové in Bohemia. They traveled to the Crimea region in Ukraine in 1861. Later, they decided to move again, this time to the United States. They were the only known Bohemians from Crimea to settle in America.
Founding the Community
The community was first called "Novy Hradec." This name means "New Castle" in the Czech language. Later, the name was changed to New Hradec. These settlers helped to populate much of the area northwest of Dickinson.
Saints Peter and Paul Church
The settlers built the Saints Peter and Paul Church in 1898. The church building you see today was built in 1917. This church is very important. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means it is a special place that is worth protecting. The community also officially mapped out the area in the same year.
