Wheelock, North Dakota Overview
Wheelock, North Dakota includes 6 nearby coal leases. Wheelock is a ghost town in Wheelock Township Williams County in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of North Dakota. In 1938 the Federal Writers' Project found a population of 115 in Wheelock. In the 1990 census the population was 23. The town was disincorporated in 1994 and now is reverting to the elements.Wheelock was founded in 1902 along the transcontinental rail line of the Great Northern Railway. The name comes from Ralph W.
Quick Facts
- Located in Williams County, North Dakota.
- Wheelock, North Dakota sits 731 meters (2,398.3 feet) above sea level feet above sea level.
Coal Lease News From The Coal Fields™
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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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