Schafer
Schafer is an unincorporated area and the former county seat of McKenzie County, North Dakota, United States. The county seat was moved to Watford City, and is now a ghost town.
- Type: Hamlet
- Description: human settlement in McKenzie County, North Dakota, United States of America
- Also known as: “Schafer, ND” and “Schafer, North Dakota”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Watford City.
Watford City
Watford City is a small town in the Badlands area of North Dakota.
Schafer
- Categories: ghost town and locality
- Location: Unorganized Territory of Central McKenzie, McKenzie, North Dakota, Great Plains, United States, North America
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Latitude
47.79946° or 47° 47′ 58″ north
Longitude
-103.18658° or 103° 11′ 12″ west
Elevation
2,001 feet (610 metres)
Open location code
85VRQRX7+Q9
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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In Other Languages
“Schafer” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “謝弗”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Johnsons Corner and Arnegard.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Schafer Cemetery and McKenzie County Sportsmen’s Club.
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