Devils Lake, North Dakota is in Ramsey County, serving as the county seat. The town was surveyed in 1883, although it first went by the names of Creelsburg and, later, Creel City. It was renamed City of Devils Lake when it was incorporated in 1884, for the nearby body of water, and later shortened to Devils Lake. Nearby cities include Camp Grafton to the southwest, Grand Harbor to the northwest, Sweetwater to the north, and Essex and Keith, to the east.
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City of Devils Lake, North Dakota
The official web site for the city features a history and a profile of the community, along with announcements of commission meetings, public notices, agendas, and minutes. Other resources include maps, a community calendar, and access to various forms and publications.
http://www.ci.devils-lake.nd.us/
Situated along Highway 19, one and a half miles west of US Highway 2, the airport offers daily flights to and from Minneapolis/St. Paul, wireless Internet, free coffee, and general aviation services via fixed-based operators. Passenger, visitor and pilot information, a guide to airport businesses, and online flight bookings are featured.
http://www.devilslakeairport.com/
Devils Lake Wetland Management District
Located in the heart of the Prairie Pothole Region of the United States, headquartered in Devils Lake, North Dakota, and managed by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, the district provides wetland areas needed by waterfowl in the spring and summer for nesting and feeding. District refuges, private lands and maps are featured, along with information about its fire management and training programs.
http://www.fws.gov/devilslake/
The UMC congregation in Devils Lake, North Dakota meets at its facilities on 5th Street Northeast. Its history, programs, activities, and a monthly calendar of upcoming events are posted to the site.
http://www.firstunitedmethodistdevilslake.org/
Forward Devils Lake Development Corporation
The public-private non-profit organization assists with business start-ups, relocation and the expansion of businesses in the Devils Lake, North Dakota area. An overview of the community, a relocation guide, and information about business opportunities in Devils Lake are featured.
http://www.forwarddl.com/
Specializing in fishing bait, the retail store in Devils Lake, North Dakota also carries tackle, snacks, beverages, sandwiches, pizza, ice cream and other items, along with wireless Internet service, RV rentals, lodging, and guide services. Photographs and contacts are posted.
http://www.jjsbaitshop.com/
North Dakota School for the Deaf/Resource Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
In operation since 1890, NDSD/RCDHH is located in Devils Lake, North Dakota, serving to develop, coordinate, and maintain services for citizens who are deaf or heard of hearing. Its history, calendar, future services plan, and outreach services are featured, and list of free resources are posted to the site.
http://www.nd.gov/ndsd/
Established in 1883 by the Garske Colony, the Devils Lake, North Dakota cemetery features a monument honoring the original 1880s Jewish homesteaders of the Garske Colony. Photographs, a slide presentation, and several informational articles are featured.
http://www.sojnorthdakota.org/
