Colgate, North Dakota

Colgate is an unincorporated community in Steele County, North Dakota, United States.

Founding
The townsite was founded in 1882. A post office called Colgate was established in 1883 and remained in operation until 1972. The community has the namesake of James Boorman Colgate, who was the largest land owner with 4000 acre he bought from the Northern Pacific Railway.

Schools
There was a Colgate School District, but after the school closed in 1964, children began attending schools in Hope and Page (now the Hope-Page School District).

Climate
Colgate has a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb), bordering on a dry-winter humid continental climate (Köppen Dwb).

2020 census
As of the census of 2020, there were 62 people, 28 households, and 24 families living in the city. There were 30 housing units. The racial makeup of the city was 94.8% White and Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.2% of the population.