Facts and Information for North Dakota

Map of U.S. Fish & Wildlife Refuges in North Dakota

Reference: www.fws.gov/refuges/refugeLocatorMaps/NorthDakota.html

Official North Dakota State Website	http://www.nd.gov/
State Capital	Bismarck
Origin of State Name	"The name of the state was taken from that of the Dakota or Sioux Indian Tribe. Dakota is the Sioux Indian word for ""friend"". "
Joined the Union	North Dakota became the 39th or 40th state on November 2, 1889 It was admitted on the same day as South Dakota.
State Bird	Western Meadowlark
State Fish	Northern Pike
Honorary State Equine	Nokota Horse
State Tree	American Elm
State Flower	Wild Prairie Rose
State Fruit	Chokecherry
State Grass	Western Wheatgrass
State Dance	Square Dance
State Fossil	Teredo Petrified Wood
State Song	"North Dakota Hymn"
State Ceremonial March Song	"Flickertail March "
State Motto	"Liberty and Union, Now and Forever, One and Inseparable"
State Nicknames	"Peace Garden State" "Flickertail State" "Roughrider State" "Dakota"
State Beverage	Milk
Time Zone Location	Eastern North Dakota is in the CST - Central Standard (GMT - 6 hours) Western North Dakota is in the MST - Mountain Standard (GMT - 7 hours)
Population projected estimate for year 2010 based on U.S. Census 2000 results.
Male	320,022
Female	316,601
Total	636,623
Crime Information	Crime Statistics for 1997 - 2006
Median Household Income (latest figures available)	$39,594
Unemployment Rate	3.1
10 Largest Cities by Population	Fargo Bismarck Grand Forks Minot West Fargo Mandan Dickinson Jamestown Williston Wahpeton
Cities and Towns	North Dakota Cities & Towns
Counties	North Dakota Counties
Major Universities	Major North Dakota Universities
Major Rivers	Major North Dakota Rivers
Major Lakes	Major North Dakota Lakes
Total Land Area	68,975.93 Square Miles
Total Water Area	1,723.86 Square Miles
Total of Both Land And Water Area	70,699.79 Square Miles
General Coastline	None
Lowest Elevation	Red River; 750 feet
Highest Elevation	White Butte; 3,506 feet

REFERENCES
• nd.gov, 2/25/2008, http://www.nd.gov/
• North Dakota State Symbol, 02/24/2008, http://www.nd.gov/category.htm?id=
• NWRS - Refuge Locator Map, 2/16/2008, http://www.fws.gov/refuges/refugeLocatorMaps/
• Interim Projections of the Male Population for the United States and States: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2030, 2/16/2008, http://www.census.gov/population/projections/SummaryTabA2.pdf
• Interim Projections of the Female Population for the United States and States: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2030, 2/16/2008, http://www.census.gov/population/projections/SummaryTabA3.pdf
• United States Crime Rates 1960 - 2006, 2/16/2008, http://www.disastercenter.com/crime/uscrime.htm
• North Dakota, http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=North_Dakota&oldid=191801062 (last visited Feb. 19, 2008).