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City in North Dakota, United States
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Center is a town in Western North Dakota, about 40 miles northwest of Bismarck and Mandan. It has a population of about 678 people. Located just north of Nelson Lake, on Butte Creek.
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This coal-mining operation is located 2 miles east, 4 miles south of Center in the powerbelt area of North Dakota. Open Monday through Friday, by appointment only.
Groups of five or fewer can contact plant directly, through Minnkota Power. Monday through Friday, by appointment only.
Usually in August.
In Cross Ranch State Park, provides informative presentations on the natural history of the Missouri River Valley and the inhabitants of the area over the past millennium. By appointment only.
12 miles southeast, is sited on seven miles of undeveloped Missouri river.
From I-94, exit 127 north onto state highway 31 for about 17 miles, then east 5 miles on SH 25.
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