Casselton, North Dakota
Casselton, North Dakota | |
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Location of Casselton, North Dakota | |
| Coordinates: 46°53′50″N 97°12′46″W / 46.89722°N 97.21278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Cass |
| Founded | August 8, 1876 |
| Incorporated | 1880 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Michael Faught |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.192 sq mi (5.677 km2) |
| • Land | 2.163 sq mi (5.601 km2) |
| • Water | 0.030 sq mi (0.077 km2) |
| Elevation | 932 ft (284 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,479 |
• Estimate (2024) | 2,486 |
| • Density | 1,143/sq mi (441.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC–6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 58012 |
| Area code | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-12700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1035957 |
| Sales tax | 7.5% |
| Website | casselton.com |
Casselton is a city in Cass County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 2,486 at the 2020 census. making it the 19th largest city in North Dakota. Casselton was founded in 1876. The city is named in honor of George Washington Cass, a president of the Northern Pacific Railway, which established a station there in 1876 to develop a town for homesteaders. Casselton is the hometown of five North Dakota governors.