North Dakota Facts
North Dakota Facts
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Interesting North Dakota Facts: |
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The name Dakota originated from the Sioux Indians = it is believed to mean 'allies'. |
North Dakota's state nicknames are the 'Peace Garden State', the 'Flickertail State', and the 'Roughrider State'. |
The state motto for North Dakota is 'Liberty and union, now and forever, and one inseparable'. |
North Dakota's state song is the 'North Dakota Hymn'. |
North Dakota residents are referred to as North Dakotans. |
North Dakota's capital city is Bismarck and its largest city is Fargo. |
North Dakota's state flag was officially adopted in 1911, and features a bald eagle in the center holding a ribbon that reads 'E Pluribus Unum' which means 'Out of Many, One'. This is also the motto of the United States. |
North Dakota's state bird is the western meadowlark and its state fish is the northern pike. |
The Nokota breed is the state horse. This breed descends from the Sioux Indian Chief Sitting Bull's war ponies. |
North Dakota's state flower is the wild prairie rose and the state tree is the American elm. The American elm tree can grow as tall as 120 feet or more. |
The state dance in North Dakota is the square dance. |
Major industry in North Dakota includes mining for lignite and soft coal; electrical power generation, and cattle. |
Major agriculture in North Dakota includes wheat, barley, flaxseed and oats. |
Major rivers in North Dakota include the Red River, the Missouri River and James River. |
Major lakes in North Dakota include Devils Lake, Lake Ohe and Lake Sakakawea. |
Devils Lake is North Dakota's largest natural body of water. |
North America's geographical center is in the town of Rugby, North Dakota. The monument features both Canadian and American flags and is 15 feet tall. |
Sitting Bull's original grave is located on the western edge of Fort Yates, North Dakota. |
More sunflowers are grown in North Dakota than in any other U.S. state. |
In 1883 President Theodore Roosevelt first visited North Dakota to hunt bison. |
The only synthetic natural gas producer in the U.S. is located in Beulah, North Dakota. |
New Liepzig, North Dakota holds an Oktoberfest celebration each year. This town is referred to as 'The Small, Friendly German Town on the Dakota Prairie'. |
During the Lewis and Clark expedition, they encountered grizzly bears for the first time in North Dakota. |
A Hollywood movie was made in 1996 that featured North Dakota, and was called 'Fargo'. A TV show of the same name has also been created, based on the original black-comedy film. |
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