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‘Bismarck’ was founded in 1872 as Edwinton to honour a chief engineer of the Northern Pacific Railway Company, Edwin M. Johnson. This city was renamed to Bismarck in 1873 to honour German chancellor, Otto von Bismarck. This was done in an effort to inspire the German immigrants to settle here. This city became the capital of Dakota Territory in 1883 and the state of North Dakota in 1889. >> More
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About Bismarck
This city is the county seat of Burleigh County and capital of North Dakota since gaining statehood in 1889. It is situated on the Missouri Plateau across the Missouri River from Mandan. The twin cities make the core urban area of Bismarck-Mandan Metropolitan Statistical Area. This city is hub of healthcare, manufacturing and retail trade.
As per the United States Census Bureau, Bismarck has a total area of 71.0 km², of which 69.6 km² is land area and 1.3 km² water. As a second most populous city in North Dakota after Fargo, its population is estimated to 58,333. Downtown Bismarck has been developed with its famous shopping center, Kirkwood Mall. It is also home to Medcenter One Health Systems and St. Alexius Medical Center.
The census of 2000 elaborates that there are 23,185 households and 14,444 families residing in this city. Its population density is 797.4/km², and the racial makeup is 94.78% Whites, 0.28% Blacks or African Americans, 3.39% Native Americans, 0.45% Asians, 0.03% Pacific Islanders, 0.17% from other races and 0.89% from two or more races. 0.75% of its population is Hispanic or Latino.
Bismarck has its warmest month in July. Its highest and lowest temperatures average to 85 °F (29 °C) and 56 °F (14 °C) respectively. The coldest month is January at 21 °F (-6 °C) and -1 °F (-18 °C). It has its wettest month in June with 65.8 mm of precipitation and the driest month in December. This city receives an average of around 17 inches of rain each year.
