Huff, North Dakota
Encyclopedia
Huff is an unincorporated community
in Morton County
, North Dakota
, United States
. Huff is located about 20 miles south of Bismarck, North Dakota
on the Missouri River at the top of Lake Oahe
, a reservoir created by a dam. It is located on North Dakota Highway 1806
. Huff is the nearest town to Huff Archeological Site
, a U.S. National Historic Landmark
.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Morton County
Morton County, North Dakota
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 25,303 people, 9,889 households, and 6,932 families residing in the county. The population density was 13 people per square mile . There were 10,587 housing units at an average density of 6 per square mile...
, North Dakota
North Dakota
North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Huff is located about 20 miles south of Bismarck, North Dakota
Bismarck, North Dakota
Bismarck is the capital of the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Burleigh County. It is the second most populous city in North Dakota after Fargo. The city's population was 61,272 at the 2010 census, while its metropolitan population was 108,779...
on the Missouri River at the top of Lake Oahe
Lake Oahe
Lake Oahe is a large reservoir behind Oahe Dam on the Missouri River beginning in central South Dakota and continuing north into North Dakota in the United States. The lake has an area of and a maximum depth of . By volume, it is the fourth-largest reservoir in the US. Lake Oahe has a length of...
, a reservoir created by a dam. It is located on North Dakota Highway 1806
North Dakota Highway 1806
North Dakota Highway 1806 is a state highway in the U.S. state of North Dakota. State route 1806 were named to reflect the years of Lewis and Clark's travels through the area. They run along the northeast and southwest sides of the Missouri River...
. Huff is the nearest town to Huff Archeological Site
Huff Archeological Site
Huff Archeological Site, also known as Huff State Historic Site, is a former fortified village of the Mandan, currently on the bank of Lake Oahe in North Dakota. It dates back to about 1450 AD, and perhaps a thousand or more people once lived there. The village was probably only occupied for...
, a U.S. National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
.