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North Dakota (/ d ə ˈ k oʊ t ə / ⓘ də-KOH-tə) is a landlocked U.S. state in the Upper Midwest, named after the indigenous Dakota Sioux. It is bordered by the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba to the north and by the U.S. states of Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south, and Montana to the west.
- Flag of North Dakota
The flag of North Dakota represents the U.S. state of North...
- Doug Burgum
Douglas James Burgum (born August 1, 1956) is an American...
- Bismarck, North Dakota
Bismarck (/ ˈ b ɪ z m ɑːr k /; from 1872 to 1873: Edwinton)...
- Mandan
Mandan is a city on the eastern border of Morton County and...
- Bank of North Dakota
The Bank of North Dakota (BND) is a state-owned, state-run...
- Cuisine of North Dakota
The largest Scandinavian Festival in North America is the...
- Delegations
Current U.S. representatives from North Dakota District...
- Kvly-Tv
KVLY-TV (channel 11) is a television station in Fargo, North...
- Climate of North Dakota
North Dakota is far enough north to experience −60 °F (−51...
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North Dakota is south of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, east of Montana, north of South Dakota, and west of Minnesota. Manitoba and Saskatchewan are provinces - part of Canada. Montana, South Dakota, and Minnesota are other states in the United States.
North Dakota is not close to any big bodies of water (oceans or seas). Because of this, temperatures in North Dakota are very hot in the summer and very cold in the winter. In the summer, there are sometimes strong thunderstorms. These storms can have tornadoes and hail.
Before European people came, Native Americanpeople lived in the area now called North Dakota. One important tribe was the Mandan. North Dakota was one of the last US states to be settled by people of European ancestry. (To have people go there to make homes and live.) On November 2, 1889, North Dakota (and South Dakota) became part of the United St...
Most of the economy is based on agriculture. The most important agricultural crops are durum, a type of wheat, which is grown all across the state. In the Red River Valley, there is more rain, and maize (corn) and sugar beets are grown as well. In the Badlands, there is less rain, and more cattle are raised than crops. North Dakota has the only ban...
- November 2, 1889 (39th or 40th)
- United States
- Dakota Territory
- Bismarck
Bibliography. Primary sources. History of North Dakota. First Nations in the region. 1789: Louisiana and Rupert's Land. 1803: US buys Louisiana. 1812: Louisiana Territory renamed Missouri Territory. 1861: Dakota Territory formed. 1889: North Dakota statehood. North Dakota was first settled by Native Americans several thousand years ago.
North Dakota is about 340 miles (545 km) east to west and 211 miles (340 km) north to south, with a total area of 70,704 square miles (183,123 km²), making it the 19th largest of the 50 U.S. states. About 2.4% of North Dakota's area is covered by water. Geographic divisions.
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North Dakota is a landlocked U.S. state in the Upper Midwest, named after the indigenous Dakota Sioux. It is bordered by the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba to the north and by the U.S. states of Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south, and Montana to the west.
North Dakota is a state in the Great Plains of the United States. Outdoor attractions like the 144-mile (232-km) Maah Daah Hey Trail and activities like fishing and hunting attract visitors. The state is known for the Lewis & Clark Trail and being the winter camp of the Corps of Discovery.
Fargo is a city in and the county seat of Cass County, North Dakota, United States. According to the 2020 census, its population was 125,990, [4] making it the most populous city in the state and the 216th most populous city in the United States.
