Gorham, North Dakota

Gorham, North Dakota
Gorham, North Dakota
Location within the state of North Dakota
Gorham, North Dakota
Gorham, North Dakota (the United States)
Coordinates: 47°08′55″N 103°18′27″W / 47.14861°N 103.30750°W / 47.14861; -103.30750
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Dakota
CountyBillings
Foundedc. 1899 (1899)
Abandoned1972
Elevation
2,749 ft (838 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
Area code701
GNIS feature ID1034889

Gorham is an unincorporated community and ghost town in Billings County, North Dakota, United States. The community was founded c. 1899 and became heavily populated by Ukrainian immigrants. Gorham served as a hub for the rural community, containing a Ukrainian Catholic church, general store, post office, and other businesses. The town was officially abandoned in 1972, although rural farms still exist in the locale.