Capital: Bismarck
Population: 642,200
Governor: John Hoeven (R, to December 2008)
Entered the Union: November 2, 1889 as the 39th state
Motto: Liberty and union, now and forever: one and inseparable
Nickname: Sioux State, Flickertail State, Peace Garden state
Flower: Wild prairie rose
Bird: Western meadowlark
Song: North Dakota Hymn
Sports Teams: None
Origin of Name: From the Sioux tribe, meaning allies
Major Industries: Agriculture including Wheat, Cattle, and Barley; Minerals including Coal and Petroleum; Manufacturing including Machinery and Processed Foods
Historical Sites: Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site
Points of Interest: International Peace Garden, the State capital at Bismarck, the Badlands, and Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Bordering States: North Dakota borders Montana, South Dakota, Minnesota, and Canada to the North.
Source: State of North Dakota
Population, 2006 estimate: 635,867 299,398,484
Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006: -1.0% 6.4%
Population, 2000: 642,200 281,421,906
Persons under 5 years old, percent, 2006: 6.2% 6.8%
Persons under 18 years old, percent, 2006: 22.8% 24.6%
Persons 65 years old and over, percent, 2006: 14.6% 12.4%
Female persons, percent, 2006: 49.8% 50.7%
White persons, percent, 2006 (a): 91.9% 80.1%
Black persons, percent, 2006 (a): 0.8% 12.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native persons, percent, 2006 (a): 5.4% 1.0%
Asian persons, percent, 2006 (a): 0.7% 4.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, percent, 2006 (a): Z 0.2%
Persons reporting two or more races, percent, 2006: 1.1% 1.6%
Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2006 (b): 1.7% 14.8%
White persons not Hispanic, percent, 2006: 90.4% 66.4%
Living in same house in 1995 and 2000, pct 5 yrs old & over: 56.8% 54.1%
Foreign born persons, percent, 2000: 1.9% 11.1%
Language other than English spoken at home, pct age 5+, 2000: 6.3% 17.9%
High school graduates, percent of persons age 25+, 2000: 83.9% 80.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher, pct of persons age 25+, 2000: 22.0% 24.4%
Persons with a disability, age 5+, 2000: 97,817 49,746,248
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16+, 2000: 15.8 25.5
Housing units, 2006: 307,802 126,316,181
Homeownership rate, 2000: 66.6% 66.2%
Housing units in multi-unit structures, percent, 2000: 24.8% 26.4%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2000: $74,400 $119,600
Households, 2000: 257,152 105,480,101
Persons per household, 2000: 2.41 2.59
Median household income, 2004: $39,233 $44,334
Per capita money income, 1999: $17,769 $21,587
Persons below poverty, percent, 2004: 10.8% 12.7%
Source: U.S.Census Bureau
(a) Includes persons reporting only one race.
(b) Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in applicable race categories.
Total Gross Domestic Product by State: 24,935
Private industries: 21,012
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting: 1,590
Crop and animal production (Farms): 1,484
Forestry, fishing, and related activities: 107
Mining: 873
Oil and gas extraction: 257
Mining, except oil and gas: 213
Support activities for mining: 404
Utilities: 667
Construction: 1,161
Manufacturing: 2,351
Durable goods: 1,689
Wood product manufacturing: 116
Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing: 80
Primary metal manufacturing: 4
Fabricated metal product manufacturing: 121
Machinery manufacturing: 999
Computer and electronic product manufacturing: 115
Electrical equipment and appliance manufacturing: 7
Motor vehicle, body, trailer, and parts manufacturing: 98
Other transportation equipment manufacturing: 88
Furniture and related product manufacturing: 42
Miscellaneous manufacturing: 20
Nondurable goods: 661
Food product manufacturing: 408
Textile and textile product mills: 8
Apparel manufacturing: 6
Paper manufacturing: 13
Printing and related support activities: 42
Petroleum and coal products manufacturing: 82
Chemical manufacturing: 29
Plastics and rubber products manufacturing: 73
Wholesale trade: 1,976
Retail trade: 1,779
Transportation and warehousing, excluding Postal Service: 998
Air transportation: 13
Rail transportation: 363
Water transportation: 1
Truck transportation: 413
Transit and ground passenger transportation: 30
Pipeline transportation: 35
Other transportation and support activities: 128
Warehousing and storage: 17
Information: 886
Publishing including software: 297
Motion picture and sound recording industries: 10
Broadcasting and telecommunications: 483
Information and data processing services: 96
Finance and insurance: 1,464
Federal Reserve banks, credit intermediation and related services: 858
Securities, commodity contracts, investments: 70
Insurance carriers and related activities: 532
Funds, trusts, and other financial vehicles: 4
Real estate and rental and leasing: 2,266
Real estate: 2,116
Rental and leasing services and lessors of intangible assets: 150
Professional and technical services: 823
Legal services: 125
Computer systems design and related services: 147
Other professional, scientific and technical services 551
Management of companies and enterprises: 206
Administrative and waste services: 416
Administrative and support services: 383
Waste management and remediation services: 33
Educational services: 105
Health care and social assistance: 2,192
Ambulatory health care services: 889
Hospitals and nursing and residential care facilities: 1,142
Social assistance: 161
Arts, entertainment, and recreation: 118
Performing arts, museums, and related activities: 38
Amusement, gambling, and recreation: 80
Accommodation and food services: 586
Accommodation: 171
Food services and drinking places: 414
Other services, except government: 555
Government: 3,924
Federal civilian: 489
Federal military: 814
State and local: 2,620
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Longitude: 97°W to 104°W
Latitude: 45° 55'N to 49°N
Length / Width: North Dakota is about 340 miles long and 211 miles wide.
Geographic Center: The geographic center of North Dakota is located in Sheridan County, 5 miles SW of McClusky.
Borders: North Dakota is bordered by Canada on the north and by South Dakota on the south. On the east, North Dakota is bordered by Minnesota and on the west, North Dakota is bordered by Montana.
Total Area: North Dakota covers 70,704 square miles, making it the 19th largest of the 50 states.
Land Area: 68,994 square miles of North Dakota are land areas.
Water Area: 1,710 square miles of North Dakota are covered by water.
Highest Point: The highest point in North Dakota is White Butte at 3,506 feet above sea level.
Lowest Point: The lowest point in North Dakota is the Red River at 750 feet above sea level.
Mean Elevation: The Mean Elevation of the state of North Dakota is 1,900 feet above sea level.
Major Rivers: James River, Missouri River, Red River
Major Lakes: Lake Sakakawea, Lake Oahe
Source: U.S. Geological Survey
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