Carrington (North Dakota)

Foster County

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Carrington is a city in the U.S. state of North Dakota with 2268 inhabitants. It is the county seat ( county seat ) of the Foster County.

History

The occupation of the site began in the 1880s and was facilitated by the construction of a railway line of the Northern Pacific Railway in 1882. Was only with this connection came to the railway network goods and building materials, especially wood, in the region, and after the original from sod built lodging houses and emerged first business. Since the creation of Foster County 1883 Carrington is its administrative seat.

Economy and infrastructure

The economy in Carrington is characterized primarily agricultural until today. At the same time the place of Dakota Growers Pasta Headquarters Company, Inc, a nationwide operating manufacturer of pasta products.

By Carrington proceeds of U.S. Highway 52, about 2 kilometers west of the city center of Carrington Municipal Airport. The place houses a Elementary School and High School.