North Dakota: Quick Facts
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• Oct. 27, 2026, 6:20 PM ET (PBS)
Facts
| Also Known As | Peace Garden State |
|---|---|
| Capital | Bismarck |
| Population1 | (2020) 779,094; (2024 est.) 796,568 |
| Governor | Kelly Armstrong (Republican) |
| Date Of Admission | November 2, 1889 |
| U.S. Senators | Kevin Cramer (Republican) • John Hoeven (Republican) |
| State Nickname | Flickertail State • Sioux State • Peace Garden State |
| State Motto | "Liberty and Union, Now and Forever, One and Inseparable" |
| State Bird | western meadowlark |
| State Flower | wild prairie rose |
| State Song | “North Dakota Hymn” |
| Seats In U.S. House Of Representatives | 1 (of 435) |
| Time Zone | Mountain (GMT − 7 hours) • Central (GMT − 6 hours) |
| Total Area (Sq Km) | 183,108 |
| Total Area (Sq Mi) | 70,698 |
| 1Excluding military abroad. | |
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