Businesses and Places in North Dakota
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North Dakota Facts and Information
Abbreviation | ND |
Capital | Bismarck |
Size | Total (Land + Water) 70,700 sq miles; Land Only 68,976 sq miles |
Number of Counties | 53 |
Time Zone | Central Time Zone, Mountain Time Zone |
Bordering States | Minnesota, Montana, South Dakota |
Highest Point | White Butte, 3,508 feet |
National Parks | Theodore Roosevelt National Park |
Population (2015) | 756,927 |
Population Density | 11.0 people / square mile |
Area Codes | 701 |
Top 5 Cities (2010 population) | Fargo (105,549)
Bismarck (61,272) Grand Forks (52,838) Minot (40,888) West Fargo (25,830) |
Statehood | November 2, 1889 |
Electoral Votes | 3 |
Governor | Official North Dakota Governor Website |
U. S. Senators | List of U. S. Senators From North Dakota |
U. S. Representatives | List of U. S. Representatives From North Dakota |
Senators | List of North Dakota State Senators |
Assembly Members | List of North Dakota State Assembly House Members |
Government | Official Site |
Constitution | North Dakota State Constitution |
Road Conditions | North Dakota Road Conditions |
Quarter Issue Date | August 28, 2006 |
Hononary State Equine | Nokota horse |
Beverage | Milk |
Bird | Western meadowlark |
Dance | Square dance |
Fish | Northern pike |
Flower | Wild prairie rose |
Fossil | Teredo petrified wood |
Fruit | Chokeberry |
Grass | Western wheatgrass |
Insect | Ladybug |
March | Flickertail March |
Motto | Liberty and union, now and forever, one and inseparable |
Nickname | Sioux State; Flickertail State; Peace Garden State; Rough Rider State |
State Song | "North Dakota Hymn" |
State Tree | American elm |
NCAA Division I Schools | University of North Dakota (Big Sky)
North Dakota State University (The Summit League) |
Gas Tax | $0.2300 / Gallon |
Cigarette Tax | $0.44 / Pack |
Tourist Attractions | Theodore Roosevelt National Park National park in western North Dakota. |
Tourist Attractions | International Peace Garden Park on the North Dakota - Canada border. |
Tourist Attractions | Red River Zoo Zoo in Fargo, North Dakota. |
Tourist Attractions | Dakota Zoo Zoo in Bismarck, North Dakota. |
Tourist Attractions | Fargo Theatre Movie theater in Fargo, North Dakota. |
Tourist Attractions | Fargo Air Museum Aviation museum in Fargo, North Dakota. |
Tourist Attractions | Plains Art Museum Art museum in Fargo, North Dakota. |
Tourist Attractions | Bonanzaville, USA History museum in West Fargo, North Dakota. |
Tourist Attractions | Enchanted Highway 30-mile stretch of road with roadside art between Gladstone and Regent, North Dakota. |
Tourist Attractions | Fort Mandan - Lewis and Clark Interpretative Center Historical landmark in Washburn, North Dakota. |
Tourist Attractions | Roosevelt Park Zoo Zoo in Minot, North Dakota. |
Tourist Attractions | Chahinkapa Zoo Zoo in Wahpeton, North Dakota. |
Tourist Attractions | Fort Abraham Lincoln State park in Mandan, North Dakota. |
Tourist Attractions | North Dakota Heritage Center Museum in Bismarck, North Dakota. |
Tourist Attractions | SuperSlide Amusement Park Amusement park in Bismarck, North Dakota. |
Fun Facts | Dakota is the Sioux word for "friend" or "ally." The Dakota Territory was divided into North Dakota and South Dakota on November 2, 1889. |
Fun Facts | The geographical center of North America is in Rugby, North Dakota. |
Fun Facts | North Dakota holds the Guinness World Record for the most snow angels made simultaneously in one place. On February 17, 2007, 8,962 people made snow angels at the state capitol grounds. |
Fun Facts | In North Dakota, it is legal to shoot an Indian on horseback, provided you are in a covered wagon. |
Fun Facts | North Dakota is the only state in the country with a state-owned bank, the Bank of North Dakota. |
Fun Facts | North Dakota’s Jamestown, also known as Buffalo City, houses the “World’s Largest Buffalo.” The statue is 26 feet tall and 46 feet long. |
Fun Facts | North Dakota’s state capitol is 242 feet high. It is the tallest building in North Dakota. |
Fun Facts | North Dakota is the coldest state in the contiguous United States. |
Fun Facts | North Dakota is one of two states with an official State March Flickertail March. |
Name Origin | From the Sioux tribe, meaning “allies” |
Residents Names | North Dakotan |
Tourism Office Website | www.ndtourism.com |
Tourism Office Phone Number | 800-HELLO-ND |
Cities in North Dakota to visit
- Alexander
- Beach
- Belcourt
- Belfield
- Beulah
- Bismarck
- Bottineau
- Bowman
- Carrington
- Casselton
- Cavalier
- Crosby
- Devils Lake
- Dickinson
- Fargo
- Garrison
- Glen Ullin
- Grafton
- Grand Forks
- Harvey
- Hazen
- Hettinger
- Hillsboro
- Jamestown
- Kenmare
- Killdeer
- Langdon
- Linton
- Lisbon
- Mandan
- Mayville
- Medora
- Minot
- Minot Afb
- New Town
- Oakes
- Park River
- Parshall
- Pembina
- Ray
- Rolla
- Rugby
- Stanley
- Tioga
- Valley City
- Wahpeton
- Washburn
- Watford City
- West Fargo
- Williston