Cartwright is an unincorporated community in northwestern McKenzie County, North Dakota, United States. The community is named for Samuel George Cartwright, a rancher, trapper, and hunter who was the first settler in the area. Cartwright lies along North Dakota Highway 200, west of the city of Watford City, the county seat of McKenzie County.Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 77.
History The population was 50 in 1940.
Climate According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Cartwright has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.Climate Summary for Cartwright, North Dakota
References
External links Cartwright area history (1976) from the Digital Horizons website