Explore the cities, localities, and regional context that make up North Dakota.
North Dakota is a state of the United States.
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Where does North Dakota fit?
North Dakota is a state of the United States. This directory lists 133 cities and localities in North Dakota.
Country
United States
Administrative type
State
Listed localities
133
About North Dakota
North Dakota is a northern Great Plains state on the Canadian border, known for agriculture and a recent energy boom. Its capital is Bismarck, while Fargo is the largest city. Nicknamed the Peace Garden State, it is one of the least populous and most rural states.
North Dakota is largely flat to gently rolling prairie, rising to the rugged Badlands in the west, where Theodore Roosevelt National Park lies. The Missouri River and Lake Sakakawea cross the state. The climate is harshly continental, with very cold winters.
North Dakota culture is grounded in farming, ranching and tight-knit rural communities with strong Scandinavian and German Russian roots. Hunting, fishing and self-reliance are central to its way of life.
Home to the Mandan, Hidatsa and Lakota peoples, the region was explored by Lewis and Clark and settled via the railroad. North Dakota became the 39th state in 1889, and the 21st-century Bakken oil boom reshaped its economy.
Key facts
The capital is Bismarck; Fargo is the largest city.
It is nicknamed the Peace Garden State.
It became the 39th US state in 1889.
The Bakken shale formation drove a major oil boom.
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North Dakota is a northern Great Plains state on the Canadian border, known for agriculture and a recent energy boom. Its capital is Bismarck, while Fargo is the largest city. Nicknamed the Peace Garden State, it is one of the least populous and most rural states.
