Barlow, North Dakota

Barlow is an unincorporated community in Foster County, in the U.S. state of North Dakota.^[1] U.S. Route 281 runs through it.

History

A post office called Barlow was established in 1884, and remained in operation until 1965.^[2] The community bears the name of Frederich George Barlow, a pioneer settler.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Barlow, North Dakota
↑ "Foster County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
↑ Olstad, Geneva Roth (2000). Main Street, North Dakota in Vintage Postcards. Arcadia Publishing. p. 14. ISBN 978-0-7385-0726-2.

Municipalities and communities of Foster County, North Dakota, United States

County seat: Carrington

Cities	Carrington Glenfield Grace City McHenry

Townships	Birtsell Bordulac Bucephalia Carrington Eastman Estabrook Florance Glenfield Haven Larrabee Longview McHenry McKinnon Melville Nordmore Rolling Prairie Rose Hill Wyard

Unincorporated communities	Barlow Melville

Coordinates: 47°34′11″N 99°08′16″W / 47.56972°N 99.13778°W / 47.56972; -99.13778

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