New Town, city in North Dakota, United States
New Town is a small city in Mountrail County, North Dakota, located at the edge of Lake Sakakawea and connected to neighboring areas by the Four Bears Bridge. The city features neat streets lined with simple buildings, single-family homes, and small shops that serve basic community needs.
New Town was established in 1950 to provide shelter for residents of nearby settlements that would be flooded by the creation of Lake Sakakawea dam. The city quickly developed into a major center of the Fort Berthold Reservation, and in the 1950s, the discovery of oil nearby brought economic growth and new business activity.
New Town sits on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation, and the community visibly carries the culture of the tribes living there. You see this in local art, festivals, and daily life, where Native American traditions and modern living exist side by side.
New Town is easily accessible via State Highway 23, which runs along the shore of Lake Sakakawea and makes driving around straightforward. The city offers basic services like shops, diners, and local facilities, with fishing and boating access on the lake available during warmer months.
The city features a statue of Earl Bunyan, a cowboy character considered the brother of the legendary lumberjack Paul Bunyan, erected in 1953 by a local resident. This unusual figure is a playful tribute to local heritage and gives the town a distinctive character.
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