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Tokio, North Dakota
Tokio General Store
Tokio General Store
Tokio, North Dakota is located in North Dakota
Tokio, North Dakota
Tokio, North Dakota
Location in North Dakota
Country United States
State North Dakota
County Benson
Township Wood Lake Township
Founded 1906
Elevation
1,503 ft (458 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
58379
Area code(s) 701
FIPS code 38-79060
GNIS feature ID 1032494

Tokio is an unincorporated community in southeastern Benson County, North Dakota, United States, on the Spirit Lake Indian Reservation. It lies southeast of the city of Minnewaukan, the county seat of Benson County. It has a post office with the ZIP code 58379.

History

Tokio was established in 1906 as a station along the Great Northern Railway. The post office was opened in 1907, and remains in operation today. A railroad official chose the name Tokio, based on the local Dakota word to-ki, or "gracious gift." However, some believe it is named after the city of Tokyo in Japan.

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