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Wheelock
Abandoned schoolhouse in Wheelock
Abandoned schoolhouse in Wheelock
Wheelock is located in North Dakota
Wheelock
Wheelock
Location in North Dakota
Country United States
State North Dakota
County Williams
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 701

Wheelock is a ghost town in Wheelock Township, Williams County, in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of North Dakota. In 1938, the Federal Writers' Project found a population of 115 in Wheelock. In the 1990 census, the population was 23. All census population figures after 1990 are estimates. The town was disincorporated in 1994, and now is reverting to the elements.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Wheelock has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.

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