It is located along North Dakota Highway 14 in the eastern part of the county, east of Souris.

[5] Carbury is also designated by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency as a port of entry between the United States and Canada.

Founded in 1901 as a station on the Great Northern Railway, the post office first opened April 16, 1906.

However, due to a mixup by railroad officials or the Secretary of State, depending on who tells the story, the townsite names were accidentally switched when the wrong signs were posted.

[4] The post office closed in 1984, and mail service was merged with Souris, North Dakota.