Everything You Need To Know About North Dakota
North Dakota
STATE FACTS
State Motto: Liberty and Union, Now and Forever, One and Inseparable
State Capital: Bismarck
State Population: About 800,000 people
Nickname: The Peace Garden State
Abbreviation: ND
Region: Midwest
Year of Statehood: 1889
States That Share a Border:
- Minnesota
- South Dakota
- Montana
STATE SYMBOLS
Bird: Western Meadowlark
Flower: Wild Prairie Rose
Tree: American Elm
Flag: Flag of North Dakota
Animal: Nokota Horse
5 FAMOUS LANDMARKS:
Theodore Roosevelt National Park – Beautiful badlands landscape with bison, wild horses, and scenic trails.
International Peace Garden – A garden symbolizing peace between the United States and Canada.
North Dakota State Capitol – Unique skyscraper-style capitol building nicknamed the “Skyscraper on the Prairie.”
Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site – Reconstructed fur trading post that played an important role in frontier history.
Enchanted Highway – A scenic highway known for giant metal sculptures along the roadside.
5 FAMOUS FOODS:
Knoephla Soup – Creamy soup with dumplings, potatoes, and chicken, brought by German-Russian settlers.
Lefse – Soft Norwegian flatbread often served with butter and sugar.
Chokecherry Jam – Sweet and tart jam made from native chokecherries.
Hotdish – Casserole-style meal made with meat, vegetables, and potatoes or noodles.
Fleischkuekle – Deep-fried pastry filled with seasoned meat.
North Dakota Maps
Rivers Map
North Dakota Map – Default view is great for cities. Terrain view is great for physical features.
5 INTERESTING FACTS
North Dakota grows more sunflowers than any other state in the U.S.
The state is one of the leading producers of wheat and honey.
North Dakota has the geographic center of North America.
It is one of the least populated states in the country.
Theodore Roosevelt once lived in North Dakota and credited the state with shaping his love for conservation.
Here’s a video about the state of North Dakota by Homeschool Pop on Youtube.
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