Statehood Nov. 2, 1889 (39th state)
Capital
Bismarck
Largest
Cities (by population) Fargo, Bismarck, Grand Forks, Minot
Origin of
Name It's from the Sioux Indian word Dakota, meaning Allies
or Friends
Population
634,110 (48th)
Motto "Liberty and Union, Now and Forever, One and
Inseparable" |
Area 70,704 sq miles (17th)
Bordering
States (3) Minnesota, South Dakota and Montana. Also the
Canadian Provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba
Number of
Counties (53)
Largest
County (by population) Cass, 123,138
Highest
Point White Butte, 3,506 ft.
Lowest
Point Red River, 750 ft. |
