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Adrian, North Dakota
For Adrian Township see this article Adrian Township, North Dakota

Adrian is an unincorporated town in northern LaMoure County, North Dakota. Adrian is located on parts of sections 12 and 13 in Adrian Township, LaMoure County on the east bank of the James River.

HISTORY
Adrian was never Incorporated into a town or village and is governed by the Adrian Township officers. Adrian was founded in 1885 along the James River Valley Branch of the Northern Pacific Railroad that ran from LaMoure, North Dakota to Jamestown, North Dakota. The town was named by superintendent of railroads J.N. Graham after his hometown Adrian, Michigan. Adrian had post office from 1887 to 1984.

Geography
Adrian is located at latitude-46 36' 00" N Longitude-98 33' 12" W with at an elevation of 1355 feet above sea level.

Points of Interest
Adrian is also located on the Chan SanSan Scenic Backway which is one of the designated scenic routes of North Dakota.