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, a prominent citizen who was the largest land owner with  that 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).

References

Unincorporated communities in Steele County, North Dakota
Unincorporated communities in North Dakota