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Bismarck ( / ˈbɪzmɑːrk /; from 1872 to 1873: Edwinton) is the capital of the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Burleigh County. [8] . It is the state's 2nd most populous city, after Fargo. The population was 73,622 at the 2020 census, [4] and was estimated to be 74,445 in 2022, [5] while its metropolitan population was 133,626.
- Burleigh County, North Dakota
Burleigh County is a county in the U.S. state of North...
- North Dakota State Capitol
The North Dakota State Capitol is the house of government of...
- History
History of Bismarck, North Dakota. Bismarck is the capital...
- Burleigh County, North Dakota
- Old Bismarck
- Bismarck’s Blizzard 1966
- Bismarck in 1981
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Step back to a time when horses and carts stopped outside wooden stores and hotels on dirt roads, with this showcase of old photos of Bismarck. At the time, North Dakota didn’t exist. Bismarck was then part of the Dakota territory. It’s surprising how quickly elegant buildings arose in these early days of the city’s existence. Vintage Photos of Bis...
North Dakota was hit by blizzards March 2-5, 1966. As things settled down, Thomas Wendelin Schneider (1907-2004) recorded the piles of snow settled on the streets of Bismarck, and people’s attempts to dig out their cars. March 1966 Blizzard in Bismarck, North Dakota (Original 8mm footage) – shari g on YouTube
Take a flight over Bismarck’s streets and landmarks in 1981, when there is little development north of the Capitol compared to today. Historical: Aerial of Bismarck, North Dakota, filmed in 1981 – Basin Electric on YouTube
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History of Bismarck, North Dakota. Bismarck is the capital of the state of North Dakota, the county seat of Burleigh County, and the second most populous city in North Dakota after Fargo. The city was formed in 1872 as "Edwinton" after Edwin Ferry Johnson, a chief engineer for the Northern Pacific Railway company, when the railroad reached the ...
Bismarck, city, capital of North Dakota, U.S., and seat (1873) of Burleigh county. It lies in the south-central part of the state and is situated on the eastern bank of the Missouri River . The Lewis and Clark Expedition passed through the area in 1804–05.
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Bismarck is the capital city of the U.S. state of North Dakota. It is also the county seat of Burleigh County. In 2020, 73,622 people lived there. 133,626 people lived in the metropolitan area. Bismarck was founded in 1872. It is named in honor of the German chancellor, Otto von Bismarck. It has been North Dakota's capital since it became a ...
The Bismarck-Mandan area has welcomed visitors since Lewis and Clark paddled up the Missouri River in 1804. The capital of North Dakota, Bismarck is a hub of culture, history and shopping. Don’t miss attractions like the Dakota Zoo, and the North Dakota Heritage Center and State Museum .
The capital of North Dakota and seat of Burleigh County, Bismarck is located in the southcentral part of the state on the eastern bank of the Missouri River. Its sister city, Mandan, is situated on the opposite western shore in Morton County.
