Facts about North Dakota

North Dakota Facts

Learn facts about North Dakota for kids.

Who has visited North Dakota? You could live there. Whatever it may be, you can learn some quick facts about North Dakota right here! Just keep reading. I like learning cool facts about each of the different states in the United States. I would love to share some of those cool facts with you! Every Thursday, I will post quick facts about each of the fifty states in the United States. The states will be done alphabetically (ABC) order! Last week, we posted facts about North Carolina. This week, we are posting quick facts about North Dakota. You will learn about North Dakota's state flag, bird, and other facts. Only 16 more states to blog about! Just sixteen more weeks to go.

Did you know North Dakota was the thirty-ninth (39^th) state to join the union? Yes, that is correct! North Dakota officially joined the union on November 2, 1889! North Dakota is located in the Midwestern region of the United States. North Dakota is bordered by three (3) states: Minnesota, South Dakota, and Montana. North Dakota also shares a border with Canada. North Dakota is the nineteenth (19^th) largest state in the United States. That means North Dakota is one of the bigger states. There are about 774,948 people who live in the state of North Dakota. That is only a few people for how big the state is.

 

North Dakota famous person alert:

Did you know that Era Bell Thompson lived in Driscoll, North Dakota? Era Bell Thompson was a writer and editor. She graduated from Bismarck High and continued her education at the University of North Dakota. To learn more about Era Bell Thompson, CLICK HERE.

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Quick Facts about North Dakota:

1. North Dakota is known for its beautiful landscapes, cream of wheat, and sunflowers. It has been nicknamed the Peace Garden State, the Flickertail State, and the Norse Dakota State. The state motto is “Liberty and Union, Now and Forever, One and Inseparable.” It was adopted in 1889. The abbreviation for North Dakota is ND.

2. Bismarck is the capital of North Dakota. It officially became the capital in 1883 and has an estimated population of about 74,138 people.

3. The state bird of North Dakota is the Western meadowlark. It was chosen as the state bird in 1947. Western meadowlarks have a bright, beautiful yellow color on their neck, underneath, and chest area. They also have a black v shape on their chest area. They have a mixture of black, brown, and creamy grey coloring on their backs, tails, and wings.

4. The official state flower in North Dakota is the Prairie Rose, also known as the Wild Prairie Rose. This climbing plant can be found growing throughout the State and starts blooming during the late spring and summer months. It is a beautiful rose!! The prairie rose became the official state flower on March 7, 1907.

5. North Dakota’s current state flag was officially adopted in March 1911. North Dakota’s state flag has a blue background with the North Dakota state seal.

6. Barley, black beans, lentils, soybeans, sunflowers, and wheat are some of the crops grown in North Dakota.

7. Some cool places to visit in North Dakota are the Enchanted Highway, the Theodore Roosevelt National Park, and the International Peace Garden.

8. Some animals that live in North Dakota are black bears, bighorn sheep, bison, coyotes, moose, pronghorn, squirrels, and wolverines.

9. North Dakota can get very hot and cold depending on the time of year. The hottest temperature in North Dakota was 121 degrees Fahrenheit in Steele, North Dakota, on July 6, 1936. The coldest temperature ever recorded in North Dakota was -60 degrees (60 degrees below zero) Fahrenheit in Parshall, North Dakota, on February 15, 1936.

 

 

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Books about North Dakota:

1. My United States North Dakota by Ann O. Squire

2. P is for Peace Garden: A North Dakota Alphabet by Roxane B. Salonen

3. My First Book About North Dakota by Carole Marsh

4. The Twelve Days of Christmas in North Dakota Roxane Beauclair Salonen

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