History · Heil

Heil’s history is
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The story so far

from Wikipedia & the U.S. Census

Heil is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Grant County, North Dakota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Heil had a population of 15. Heil was initially named "Lawther" for founder William Lawther; after William Heil bought the community from Lawther, it was renamed to "Heil".

Its population held steady between the last two censuses: 15 people in 2010, 15 in 2020.

Wikipedia doesn’t have a history of Heil yet — the old photos, dates and memories neighbors add here are how it gets written.

Intro from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Population and housing: U.S. Census Bureau.

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National Register of Historic Places

Nothing in Heil is on the National Register yet

That’s true of most small towns. It doesn’t mean Heil has no history, only that no one has written up a nomination. The closest listed place is Carson Roller Mill in Carson, 6.8 miles away.

How a place gets listed

1Talk to the stateEvery nomination goes through the State Historic Preservation Office. Owners, towns and historical societies can start one.
2Try a local or state list firstMany states keep their own register with a shorter form, a common first step for old barns, halls and schoolhouses.
3Write it upA nomination covers the history, photos and a map. Carson Roller Mill’s page links to a real one.
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National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places · photos from Wikimedia Commons

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