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North Dakota is the 19
th Largest among the United States, spanning an area of 68,994 sq mi and water area of 1,710 sq mi. It acquired statehood on November 2,1889. North Dakota is the 39
th state of the 50 United States of America. The name Dakota is derived from a Sioux term meaning friends or allies. North Dakota is nicknamed The Peace Garden State. The nickname is a reference to the International Peace Garden on the border between North Dakota and Manitoba.
Economy of North Dakota
Personal income per Capita - $17,769 (Recent census - 1999)
Agriculture - Wheat, Cattle, Barley, Sunflowers, Milk, Sugar Beets.
Industry - Food Processing, Machinery, Mining, Tourism.
History of North Dakota
Congress created the Dakota Territory in 1861. The territory included North and South Dakota, and a large part of Wyoming and Montana. North Dakota became the country's top barley producer in 1925. Sugar beets and red potatoes also became important. In 1957, North Dakota founded an economic development commission that works to attract industry to the state. The state's rate of industrial growth was the highest in the country from 1958-1969. Today, North Dakota is a state where there is little air or water pollution. During the early 1990s, North Dakota gained 25,000 new jobs. Trade with Canada and Mexico is growing and tourism is increasing as well. State leaders still strive to broaden North Dakota's economy that depends heavily upon agriculture. Increased industrial growth would raise the per capita income and create more job opportunities for North Dakotans.
North Dakota's dark blue field displays a bald eagle holding an olive branch and a bundle of arrows in its claws. In its beak, the eagle carries a ribbon with the words " One nation made up of many states". The shield on its breast has thirteen stars, representing the original thirteen states. The fan shaped design above the eagle represents the birth of a new nation, the United States. The name "North Dakota" appears on a red scroll below the eagle.
Famous people of North Dakota
Meriwether Lewis (1774-1809) and
William Clark (1770-1838) They led the Corps of Discovery through North Dakota, where they spent the winter of 1804-1805 near Washburn at Fort Mandan.
Cliff Fido Purpur (1914-2001) First North Dakota native to become a National Hockey League player, was born in Grand Forks.
Peggy Lee (1920-) Singer, was born in Jamestown.
Louis L'Amour (1908-1988) Author known for his vivid descriptions of frontier life; grew up in Jamestown.
Norman Kittson (1814-1888) Fur trader and transportation entrepreneur. His ventures helped open the Red River Valley to settlement.
Interesting Facts about North Dakota
- Colonel Clement A. Lounsberry, a Bismarck journalist, won fame for his reporting of the route of General George A. Custer at the Battle of the Little Bighorn in 1876.
- International Peace Garden, which lies partly in North Dakota and partly in Manitoba, Canada, honors the long friendship between the two nations.
- The restored boyhood home of band leader Lawrence Welk stands in Strasburg.
North Dakota has more wildlife refuges (64) than any other state. California is second with 38 refuges; Florida follows with 29 refuges.
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