Sentinel Butte, North Dakota Overview
Sentinel Butte, North Dakota includes 5 nearby coal leases. Sentinel Butte is a city in Golden Valley County North Dakota United States. The population was 56 at the 2010 census.Sentinel Butte was founded in 1902 along the transcontinental rail line of the Northern Pacific Railway. The name comes from the prominent butte (3428 ft [1045 m]) three miles (5 km) to the south. This geographical feature was named in honor of two Arikara sentinels killed nearby in 1864 by the Sioux.
Quick Facts
- Sentinel Butte, North Dakota has a population of 56 (based on numbers from 2010).
- Located in Golden Valley County, North Dakota.
- Sentinel Butte, North Dakota sits 829 meters (2,719.8 feet) above sea level feet above sea level.
Sentinel Butte, North Dakota Coal Mining Leases
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Understanding Lease Ownership
We receive lots of emails from people who find their name or a relative’s name on our site and want to know if this means they have some right to the land listed under that name.
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Understanding BLM Administrative Areas
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Understanding Location Data
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Understanding Townships
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