McLeod (also Sandoun) is a census designated place in eastern Ransom County, North Dakota, United States.

An unincorporated community, it was designated as part of the U.S. Census Bureau's Participant Statistical Areas Program on March 31, 2010.

[2] Originally named Sandoun for the many sand dunes in the area, it was renamed McLeod for local realtor J. J.

[7] This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters.

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