North Dakota

York is a city in North Dakota. It has a population of about 113,574.

There are 63 national wildlife refuges in North Dakota. There are more refuges then any other state.

The Dakota zoo is in Bismarck. It is in the banks of the Missouri River. It was the third zoo built in North Dakota.

Oliver county has a population of 663,862. But it was once the 5th least populated county in North Dakota.

Rugby is a city in North Dakota. Right outside Rugby is the Geographical center of North America.

The prairie rose is the state flower. The inside is yellow the pedals are pink and the leaves are green.

Turtle lake is a big lake in North Dakota. It is used for the USA national turtle championship races.

Strasburg is the birthplace of bandleader Lawrence Welk. The sod house that he was born in 1903 is now open for visitors.

Knife River is where Lewis and Clark met Sacajawea and her husband. There are remains of Indian villages there.

Fargo is the biggest city in North Dakota. It has about 96,000 people.

Dunn County has a population of 4332. The county seat is manning.

Valley City is the site of medicine wheel park. It features a replica of a Native American stone calendar.

North Dakota is the biggest producer of honey in the nation. You can also look at the North Dakota bee map if you want more info.

Lewis and Clark discovered North Dakota. They spent most of their days in North Dakota.

Grand Forks is a city in North Dakota. It sits on the border of Minnesota. They have a festival to celebrate durum wheat.

The Western Meadowlark is the state bird of North Dakota. It is mostly brown but has some yellow on it.

Chase Lake is a national wildlife refuge. It has the biggest breeding colony of White Pelicans in North America.

The American Elm is the state tree of North Dakota. It can grow up to 80 feet.

The Enchanted Highway is near Gladstone in North Dakota. It has lots of very interesting sculptures.

Jamestown features the national buffalo museum. Visitors can watch live herds of Buffalo.

Quiet outdoor sports attract many to the area. It attracts salmon, catfish, and bass.

Bismarck is the capitol of North Dakota. It holds the second largest population in North Dakota. Bismarck was originally named Edwinton after Edwin L. Johnson.

The souix lived here a long time ago. They were called the souix by their enemies the Lakota or Dakota.

U is for Union Trading Post National Historic Site

Union was where John Jacob Astor’s American fur co. built the largest fur trading post on the upper Missouri River. It operated from 1828 to 1867.

Missouri River provides power and irrigation to most of the state. It flows along the border of Minnesota and North Dakota.

The International Peace Garden was created to celebrate the peace between Canada and America. It was built between North Dakota and Manitoba Province in Canada.

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