White Shield, North Dakota | |
|---|---|
 Location of White Shield, North Dakota | |
| Coordinates: 47°39′37″N 101°50′37″W / 47.66028°N 101.84361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | McLean |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.80 sq mi (9.83 km2) |
| • Land | 3.80 sq mi (9.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,992 ft (607 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 363 |
| • Density | 95.63/sq mi (36.92/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 58540 |
| Area code | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-85660[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393855[2] |
White Shield (Arikara: nahtasuutaaká,[4] Hidatsa: maanaagi iixodagish[5]) is a census-designated place (CDP) lying within the boundaries of the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation. It is located "on" the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation in McLean County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 336 at the 2010 census.[6] It is considered the primary community of the Arikara (Sahnish) people and is named for Chief White Shield.
White Shield was founded in 1954 to replace the town of Elbowoods (Arikara: hiswíkAt (IPA: [hisˈwikə̥t]][7]), which was inundated by the creation of Lake Sakakawea. The name honors White Shield, an Arikara chief and a scout for General George Armstrong Custer.[8]
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: White Shield, North Dakota
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ University of Indiana Bloomington, American Indian Studies Research Institute, Arikara Dictionary, "White Shield, North Dakota Link
- ^ "Hidatsa Lessons Vocab2". Hidatsa Language Program. Archived from the original on June 6, 2013. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
- ^ "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 2, 2011.[dead link]
- ^ "AISRI Dictionary Database Search-- Arikara. Prototype version". Retrieved July 8, 2012.
- ^ Wick, Douglas A. "White Shield". North Dakota Place Names. Retrieved May 6, 2011.