Temvik, North Dakota facts for kids
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Temvik, North Dakota
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Aerial photo of Temvik as it appeared in 1991
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 Temvik, North Dakota
Location in North Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Emmons |
| Founded | 1904 |
| Elevation | 1,939 ft (591 m) |
| Population
(2000)
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| • Total | 0 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
58574 (Until 1968)
58552 |
| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-78420 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1032451 |
Temvik is a ghost town located in Emmons County, North Dakota, in the United States. A ghost town is a place where most people have left, and very little remains. Temvik is found between the towns of Linton and Hazelton. Long ago, it had a school and buildings for storing grain. Today, only a farm remains.
The Temvik Cemetery is located west of the old town site. You can find it along U.S. Route 83.
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The Story of Temvik
How Temvik Got Its Name
Temvik was started in 1904. It was first called Godkin. For a short time, people also knew it as Brophy. This name came from a local store owner, L.W. Brophy.
In 1908, the town's name changed to Larvik. A few years later, in 1911, Larvik joined with a nearby town called Templeton. Templeton was named after the Tempel brothers. The people living there wanted to call the new combined town Union City. However, the Postal Service did not approve that name. So, they decided to combine parts of "Templeton" and "Larvik" to create the name "Temvik."
Temvik's Post Office
Temvik had its own post office from 1911 until 1968. It used the zip code 58574. When the post office closed, people in Temvik started getting their mail from Linton. Linton is a town to the south, and Temvik now shares Linton's zip code.
Where is Temvik?
Temvik is in the middle part of Emmons County. It is located along U.S. Route 83. This area is part of what the U.S. Census calls the West Emmons Unorganized Territory. This means it's a rural area without its own local government. Temvik used to be part of a township called McCulley Township, but that township no longer exists since 1998.
People of Temvik
Population Changes Over Time
In the early 1900s, about 200 people lived in Temvik. By 1960, the number of people living there had dropped to about 45. The larger area around Temvik, McCulley Township, had 160 people in 1960. By 1990, that number had gone down to 79.
Today, Temvik is an unincorporated community. This means the U.S. Census Bureau does not count its population separately. In 2000, most of the specific areas (called census blocks) where Temvik is located had zero people. Only one small area showed a population of 4 people.
Who Settled Here?
Many of the first families who settled in the Temvik area came from Germany or were Germans from Russia.
Famous People from Temvik
Some notable people who lived in or were connected to Temvik include:
- Anton Larson: He was a state representative for North Dakota from 1929 to 1930 and again from 1939 to 1940. He also served as a state senator from 1931 to 1934.
- Carl Larvick: He was a North Dakota state representative from 1927 to 1930.
- Ray Stedman: He was a well-known pastor and author.
