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Who is ready to learn some cool facts?
Who has visited North Dakota? Maybe you live there?
Whatever it may be, you can learn some quick facts about North Dakota right
here! Just keep reading. Joey and Jinger love learning cool facts about each of
the different states in the United States. They would love me to share some of
those cool facts with you! Every Thursday, I will be posting quick facts about
each of the fifty states in the United States. The states will be done in alphabetical
(ABC) order! Last week we posted facts about North Carolina. This week we are
posting quick facts about North Dakota. The countdown is on, only 16 more
states to blog about! Just sixteen more weeks to go… Yippie!!
Did you know that North Dakota was the thirty-ninth (39th)
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 (19th) largest state in the United States. That
means North Dakota is one of the bigger states. There are about 774,948 people that
live in the state of North Dakota. That is not a lot of 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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Share a cool fact about the state you live in?
Quick Facts about North Dakota:
1. A few things North Dakota is known for are: the
beautiful landscapes, cream of wheat, and sunflowers. A few of the nicknames
for the state of North Dakota are: the Peace Garden State, the Flickertail
State, and the Norse Dakota State. The North Dakota state motto is “Liberty and
Union, Now and Forever, One and Inseparable.” The North Dakota state motto was
adopted sometime in 1889. The abbreviation for North Dakota is ND.
2. The capital of North Dakota is Bismarck. Bismarck officially
became the capital of North Dakota in 1883. Bismarck has an estimated
population of about 74,138 people.
3. The state bird of North Dakota is the Western
meadowlark. The Western meadowlark was chosen as the state bird for North
Dakota in 1947. Western meadowlarks have a bright beautiful yellow color on its
neck, underneath, and chest area. It also has a black v shape on its chest
area. They have a mixture of black, brown, and a creamy grey coloring on their
backs, tails, and wings.
4. The North Dakota official state flower is the Prairie
rose also known as the wild Prairie rose. The Prairie rose is a climbing plant
that can be found growing throughout the state of North Dakota. The Prairie
rose starts blooming during the late spring and summer months. The Prairie rose
is a beautiful rose!! The North Dakota 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 on it.
6. Some crops that are grown in North Dakota are: barley,
black beans, lentils, soybeans, sunflowers, and wheat.
7. Some cool places to visit while 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 bear, bighorn
sheep, bison, coyotes, moose, pronghorn, squirrels, and wolverines.
9. North Dakota can get very hot and very cold depending on
the time of year. The hottest temperature ever recorded 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 .
Share a fun fact about North Dakota with us?
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worksheets and coloring sheets!
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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reading them to your child/children.
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me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn."—
Benjamin Franklin
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