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Thorne is a small, unincorporated community. It is located in Rolette County, in the U.S. state of North Dakota. An unincorporated community means it's a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town.

The Story of Thorne

Thorne was first planned out in 1905. Many of the first people who settled there came from a town called Thorne in England. Because of this, they decided to name their new home "Thorne" too!

A post office opened in Thorne in 1905. This was a place where people could send and receive letters and packages. The post office served the community for many years. It closed down in 1965.

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