Bismarck, North Dakota

Bismarck is the capital city of the U.S. state of North Dakota. It is also the county seat of Burleigh County. As of 2010, 61,272 people lived there.[2] 108,779 people lived in the metropolitan area.[3]

Bismarck, North Dakota
State capital and city
City of Bismarck
North Dakota State Capitol
North Dakota State Capitol
Flag of Bismarck, North Dakota
Flag
Location of Bismarck in Burleigh County, North Dakota
Location of Bismarck in Burleigh County, North Dakota
Bismarck, North Dakota is located in North Dakota
Bismarck, North Dakota
Bismarck, North Dakota
Bismarck, North Dakota is located in the United States
Bismarck, North Dakota
Bismarck, North Dakota
Bismarck, North Dakota (the United States)
Bismarck, North Dakota is located in North America
Bismarck, North Dakota
Bismarck, North Dakota
Bismarck, North Dakota (North America)
Coordinates: 46°48′48″N 100°46′44″W
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Dakota
CountyBurleigh
FoundedMay 14, 1872
Named forOtto von Bismarck
Government
 • MayorMike Seminary
Area
 • State capital and city31.23 sq mi (80.89 km2)
 • Land30.85 sq mi (79.90 km2)
 • Water0.38 sq mi (0.98 km2)
Elevation
1,686 ft (514 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • State capital and city61,272
 • Estimate 
(2016)
72,417
 • RankUS: 490th
 • Density2,000/sq mi (760/km2)
 • Urban
97,869
 • Metro
131,635 (304th)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
58501–58507
Area code(s)701
FIPS code38-07200
GNIS feature ID1035849[1]
HighwaysI-94, I-94 Bus., US 83, ND 95, ND 810, ND 1804
Websitewww.bismarcknd.gov

Bismarck was founded in 1872. It is named in honor of the German chancellor, Otto von Bismarck. It has been North Dakota's capital since it became a state in 1889.

Bismarck is on the east side of the Missouri River, directly across the river from Mandan.[4] The two cities make up most of the Bismarck-Mandan Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The North Dakota State Capitol, the tallest building in the state, is in the center of Bismarck. The state government employs more than 4,000 in the city. Bismarck is the economic center of south-central North Dakota and north-central South Dakota with health care and retail businesses.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Archived from the original on 2012-02-26. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Bismarck (city) Quick Facts from the U.S. Census Bureau". Archived from the original on February 22, 2012. Retrieved November 26, 2011.
  3. "Metropolitan and micropolitan statistical area population and estimated components of change: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009".
  4. https://www.dmr.nd.gov/ndgs/Publication_List/pdf/geoinv/GI_3.pdf
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