Zahl, North Dakota

Zahl is an unincorporated community in northwestern Williams County, North Dakota, United States. It lies along North Dakota Highway 50 north of the city of Williston, the county seat of Williams County.^[2]

Zahl
Unincorporated community
Zahl, North Dakota
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Coordinates: 48°34′24″N 103°41′32″W
Country	United States
State	North Dakota
County	Williams
Elevation [1]	2,015 ft (614 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	58856
Area code	701
GNIS feature ID	1032901[1]

History

A post office called Zahl has been in operation since 1905.^[3] The community bears the name of F. R. Zahl, an early settler.^[4]

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Zahl has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.^[5]