North Dakota, US
North Dakota: State of the United States of America
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Quick Facts about North Dakota
Population : | 765,309 |
Country : | United States of America |
Head of government : | Governor of North Dakota |
Area : | 183108 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 2.4% |
Land as percent of area : | 97.6% |
Easternmost point : | Point(-96.55455 46.083977) |
Legislative body : | North Dakota Legislative Assembly |
Named for : | Dakota people |
Official language : | English |
Altitude : | 1,903 feet / 580 meters |
Capital : | Bismarck |
Establishment : | November 11, 1889 (133 years ago) |
Time Zone : | UTC−06:00, America/Chicago, Central Time Zone, Mountain Time Zone |
Local time : | 12:59:19 (2nd June 2023) |



Geography
North Dakota is located at 47°30'1"N 100°0'2"W (47.5002700, -100.0006800). It has 6 neighbors: Minnesota, Montana, South Dakota, Manitoba, Northwest Territories and Saskatchewan.
North Dakota map
The largest city of North Dakota is Bismarck with a population of 74,018. Other cities include, Minot population 47,428, West Fargo population 38,194, Dickinson population 23,527 and Jamestown population 14,930. See all North Dakota cities & populated places.
Largest Cities in North Dakota (more)
Cities, Towns, Villages, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in North Dakota.
City Name | Title | County | Population |
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Bismarck | Capital of North Dakota, United States and seat of Burleigh County | Burleigh | 74,018 |
Minot | County seat of Ward County, North Dakota, United States | Ward | 47,428 |
West Fargo | City in North Dakota, United States of America | Cass | 38,194 |
Dickinson | City in North Dakota | Stark | 23,527 |
Jamestown | City in Stutsman County, North Dakota, United States | Stutsman | 14,930 |
Watford City | City in McKenzie County, North Dakota, United States of America | McKenzie | 7,835 |
Wahpeton | City in North Dakota, United States | Richland | 7,728 |
Devils Lake | City in North Dakota, United States of America | Ramsey | 7,229 |
Valley City | City in North Dakota | Barnes | 6,323 |
Horace | City in Cass County, North Dakota, United States | Cass | 3,128 |
Beulah | City in Mercer County, North Dakota, United States | Mercer | 3,128 |
Stanley | City in North Dakota | Mountrail | 2,708 |
New Town | Quarter in the city of Prague in the Czech Republic | Mountrail | 2,592 |
Rugby | City North Dakota, US | Pierce | 2,566 |
Mekinock | Township in Grand Forks County, North Dakota | Grand Forks | 2,387 |
Hazen | City in North Dakota, USA | Mercer | 2,332 |
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- Official Website
Official website of North Dakota
- George F. Shafer , 31 December, 1932 1929-01-09T00:00:00Z
- Ole H. Olson , 7 January, 1935 1934-06-21T00:00:00Z
- Jack Dalrymple , 15 December, 2016 2010-12-07T00:00:00Z
- L. B. Hanna , 3 January, 1917 1913-01-08T00:00:00Z
- Frank A. Briggs , 9 August, 1898 1897-01-06T00:00:00Z
- Andrew H. Burke , 3 January, 1893 1891-01-07T00:00:00Z
- William Langer , 21 June, 1934 1932-12-31T00:00:00Z
- William Langer , 5 January, 1939 1934-06-21T00:00:00Z
- Eli C. D. Shortridge , 10 January, 1895 1893-01-03T00:00:00Z
- Arthur G. Sorlie , 28 August, 1928 1925-01-07T00:00:00Z
- Clarence Norman Brunsdale , 9 January, 1957 1951-01-03T00:00:00Z
- George Sinner , 15 December, 1992 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z
- John Hoeven , 7 December, 2010 2000-12-15T00:00:00Z
- Frank White , 4 January, 1905 1901-01-10T00:00:00Z
- Frederick B. Fancher , 10 January, 1901 1899-01-03T00:00:00Z
- Ed Schafer , 15 December, 2000 1992-12-15T00:00:00Z
- William L. Guy , 2 January, 1973 1961-01-04T00:00:00Z
- Ragnvald A. Nestos , 7 January, 1925 1921-11-23T00:00:00Z
- Fred G. Aandahl , 3 January, 1951 1945-01-04T00:00:00Z
- John E. Davis , 4 January, 1961 1957-01-09T00:00:00Z
- Walter Welford , 6 January, 1937 1935-02-02T00:00:00Z
- Elmore Y. Sarles , 9 January, 1907 1905-01-04T00:00:00Z
- Allen I. Olson , 1985 1981-01-06T00:00:00Z
- Lynn Frazier , 23 November, 1921 1917-01-03T00:00:00Z
- Doug Burgum , 2016-12-15T00:00:00Z
- John Burke , 8 January, 1913 1907-01-09T00:00:00Z
- Joseph M. Devine , 3 January, 1899 1898-08-09T00:00:00Z
- Walter Maddock , 9 January, 1929 1928-08-28T00:00:00Z
- John Miller , 7 January, 1891 1889-11-20T00:00:00Z
- Roger Allin , 6 January, 1897 1895-01-10T00:00:00Z
- John Moses , 4 January, 1945 1939-01-05T00:00:00Z
- Thomas H. Moodie , 2 February, 1935 1935-01-07T00:00:00Z
- Arthur A. Link , 6 January, 1981 1973-01-02T00:00:00Z
North Dakota has 6 neighbours.
- Minnesota state of the United States of America
- Montana state of the United States of America
- South Dakota state of the United States of America
- Manitoba province of Canada
- Northwest Territories territory of Canada
- Saskatchewan province of Canada
- McKenzie County
- Adams County
- Richland County
- Stark County
- Traill County
- Williams County
- Sargent County
- Sheridan County
- Mountrail County
- Rolette County
- Hettinger County
- Renville County
- Morton County
- Cavalier County
- McIntosh County
- Pembina County
- Golden Valley County
- Bowman County
- Stutsman County
- Bottineau County
- Griggs County
- Logan County
- Ramsey County
- Ward County
- Burke County
- Eddy County
- Nelson County
- Pierce County
- Dickey County
- Billings County
- Emmons County
- Cass County
- Dunn County
- Oliver County
- LaMoure County
- Towner County
- Sioux County
- Grand Forks County
- Barnes County
- Kidder County
- Wells County
- McHenry County
- McLean County
- Grant County
- Benson County
- Mercer County
- Foster County
- Burleigh County
- Steele County
- Divide County
- Walsh County
- Ransom County
- Slope County
Demographics
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
1910 | 577,056 | - | census |
1920 | 646,872 | 10.79% | census |
1930 | 680,845 | 4.99% | census |
1940 | 641,935 | -6.06% | census |
1950 | 619,636 | -3.6% | census |
1960 | 632,446 | 2.03% | census |
1970 | 617,761 | -2.38% | census |
1980 | 652,717 | 5.36% | census |
1990 | 638,800 | -2.18% | census |
2000 | 642,200 | 0.53% | census |
2010 | 672,591 | 4.52% | census |
2011 | 685,225 | 1.84% | estimation process |
2012 | 701,176 | 2.27% | estimation process |
2013 | 722,036 | 2.89% | estimation process |
2014 | 737,401 | 2.08% | estimation process |
2015 | 754,066 | 2.21% | estimation process |
2016 | 754,434 | 0.05% | estimation process |
2017 | 754,942 | 0.07% | estimation process |
2018 | 758,080 | 0.41% | estimation process |
2019 | 762,062 | 0.52% | estimation process |
2020 | 765,309 | 0.42% | estimation process |
People born in North Dakota (69)
People born in North Dakota, including actress Ann Sothern, Canadian track and field athlete Ethel Catherwood, composer James Ployhar, .
List
- Lawrence Welk (American musician, bandleader, and impresario) he was born in 11/03/1903
- Fred M. MacLean (set decorator) he was born in 09/07/1898
- Frederic Knudtson (American film editor) he was born in 09/04/1906
- Patrick E. Haggerty (American businessman) he was born in 17/03/1914
- William Theodore Mulloy (Catholic bishop) he was born in 09/11/1892
- Rhoda Janzen (Poet and memoirist) she was born in 01/01/2000
- Walter Richard Miles (American psychologist) he was born in 01/01/1885
- William Jennings Gardner (American football player and coach, basketball coach, baseball coach, college athletics administrator, law-enforcement agent (1884-1965)) he was born in 23/01/1884
- Carl Ben Eielson (American aviator and explorer) he was born in 20/01/1897
- Dorothy Adams (American actress (1900-1988)) she was born in 08/01/1900
- Larry Watson (American writer) he was born in 01/01/1947
- Malachi Ritscher (American musician) he was born in 13/01/1954
- Dave Bickler (American singer) he was born in 01/03/1953
- Elinor Denniston (American author who wrote under a number of pseudonyms) she was born in 20/09/1900
- Annie Herring (American singer) she was born in 22/09/1945
- Bob Stenehjem (American politician) he was born in 12/01/1952
- Carol Thurston (American actress) she was born in 27/09/1920
- Charles F. Wald (United States Air Force General) he was born in 01/01/1948
North Dakota Counties (more)
County Name | Population |
---|---|
Cass County | 183,904 |
Burleigh County | 96,212 |
Grand Forks County | 69,481 |
Ward County | 68,466 |
Williams County | 38,700 |
Stark County | 32,107 |
Morton County | 31,503 |
Stutsman County | 20,498 |
Richland County | 16,156 |
McKenzie County | 15,242 |
Rolette County | 14,165 |
Ramsey County | 11,388 |
Mountrail County | 10,502 |
Walsh County | 10,437 |
Barnes County | 10,402 |
McLean County | 9,416 |
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