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. In 2020, 73,622 people lived there.[3] 133,626 people lived in the metropolitan area.
North Dakota State Library Burleigh County Courthouse Webb Brothers Block on East Main Avenue Cathedral of the Holy Spirit Downtown Historic District Old Governor's Mansion | |
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 Location within Burleigh County in North Dakota | |
| Coordinates: 46°48′51″N 100°46′09″W / 46.81417°N 100.76917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Burleigh |
| Founded | May 14, 1872 |
| Named for | Otto von Bismarck |
| Area | |
| • State capital city | 35.18 sq mi (91.12 km2) |
| • Land | 34.69 sq mi (89.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.50 sq mi (1.29 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,745 ft (532 m) |
| Population | |
| • State capital city | 73,622 |
| • Rank | US: 500th ND: 2nd |
| • Density | 2,122.59/sq mi (819.54/km2) |
| • Urban | 98,198 (US: 316th) |
| • Metro | 134,846 (US: 306th) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 58501–58507 |
| FIPS code | 38-07200 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1035934[2] |
| Public transportation | Bis-Man Transit |
| Website | bismarcknd.gov |
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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.
Climate
Bismarck is in the middle of the Great Plains. Its weather changes a lot. It has a four-season humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa/Dfb). It is close to being a cold semi arid climate. In the winter, Bismarck is cold, dry, snowy, and windy. In the winter, it is warm and humid. There are many thunderstorms in Bismarck in the summer and spring. Much of the year is dry. The warmest month in Bismarck is July. The mean temperature in July is 71.3 °F (21.8 °C).[5] with typically wide variations between day and night. The coldest month in Bismarck is January. It has a mean temperature of 12.8 °F (−10.7 °C).[5] Precipitation is most common from May to September. There is not as much rain in the winter. In winter, there is usually light to moderate snow. Big storms in the winter are rare.
| Climate data for Bismarck Municipal Airport, North Dakota | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 63 (17.2) |
73 (22.8) |
81 (27.2) |
93 (33.9) |
102 (38.9) |
111 (43.9) |
114 (45.6) |
109 (42.8) |
105 (40.6) |
95 (35) |
79 (26.1) |
66 (18.9) |
114 (45.6) |
| Average high °F (°C) | 23.2 (-4.89) |
27.8 (-2.33) |
41.0 (5) |
56.0 (13.33) |
68.3 (20.17) |
77.9 (25.5) |
84.7 (29.28) |
83.5 (28.61) |
73.4 (23) |
57.1 (13.94) |
40.6 (4.78) |
27.7 (-2.39) |
55.1 (12.83) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 12.8 (-10.67) |
17.5 (-8.06) |
30.1 (-1.06) |
43.2 (6.22) |
55.3 (12.94) |
65.4 (18.56) |
71.3 (21.83) |
69.6 (20.89) |
59.7 (15.39) |
44.8 (7.11) |
29.9 (-1.17) |
17.9 (-7.83) |
43.1 (6.17) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 2.4 (-16.44) |
7.2 (-13.78) |
19.1 (-7.17) |
30.4 (-0.89) |
42.4 (5.78) |
52.9 (11.61) |
57.9 (14.39) |
55.7 (13.17) |
45.9 (7.72) |
32.6 (0.33) |
19.1 (-7.17) |
8.1 (-13.28) |
31.1 (-0.5) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −45 (-42.8) |
−45 (-42.8) |
−36 (-37.8) |
−12 (-24.4) |
13 (-10.6) |
30 (-1.1) |
32 (0) |
32 (0) |
10 (-12.2) |
−10 (-23.3) |
−30 (-34.4) |
−43 (-41.7) |
−45 (-42.8) |
| Precipitation inches (mm) | 0.48 (12.2) |
0.52 (13.2) |
0.84 (21.3) |
1.34 (34) |
2.50 (63.5) |
3.36 (85.3) |
3.07 (78) |
2.50 (63.5) |
1.72 (43.7) |
1.43 (36.3) |
0.69 (17.5) |
0.60 (15.2) |
19.05 (483.9) |
| Snowfall inches (cm) | 8.9 (22.6) |
7.5 (19.1) |
8.5 (21.6) |
4.6 (11.7) |
0.4 (1) |
0.0 (0) |
0.0 (0) |
0.0 (0) |
0.0 (0) |
2.5 (6.4) |
8.0 (20.3) |
10.1 (25.7) |
50.5 (128.3) |
| % Humidity | 71.3 | 72.4 | 69.9 | 61.8 | 60.1 | 65.0 | 61.8 | 60.6 | 63.7 | 63.8 | 72.0 | 74.5 | 66.4 |
| Avg. precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 7.8 | 7.9 | 7.5 | 8.1 | 10.4 | 11.6 | 9.7 | 8.0 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 6.6 | 7.7 | 99.8 |
| Avg. snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 9.9 | 8.7 | 6.3 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 8.0 | 10.1 | 44.6 |
| Sunshine hours | 149.4 | 153.5 | 222.3 | 244.3 | 296.1 | 318.1 | 354.6 | 316.2 | 245.9 | 191.7 | 122.6 | 122.9 | 2,737.6 |
| Source #1: NOAA (relative humidity and sun 1961–1990)[5][6][7] | |||||||||||||
| Source #2: UV Index Today (1995 to 2022)[8] | |||||||||||||
Education
Elementary, middle and high schools
The Bismarck Public Schools system has 17 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and public high schools, and an alternative high school.[9]
There are also three elementary schools run by churches. One of them is St. Mary's Grade School. This school was founded in 1878. It is the oldest elementary school that still runs in North Dakota.
The city has three private high schools.
Higher education
There are three colleges and a university in Bismarck. The University of Mary[10] is a four-year university.[11] Bismarck State College[12] is a two-year public college. United Tribes Technical College is a two-year tribal college.[13] Sanford Health runs a nursing school.
Bismarck, North Dakota Media
Bismarck from International Space Station, 2007
Downtown Bismarck: Patterson Place (built in 1911 as the McKenzie Hotel) was the tallest building in the state until construction of the capitol building. Originally operated as a luxury hotel, it has been adapted for senior housing and a retail restaurant.
Northern Pacific Railway Depot, built in 1901 using the Mission Revival style
References
- ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bismarck, North Dakota
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Bismarck city, North Dakota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
- ↑ https://www.dmr.nd.gov/ndgs/Publication_List/pdf/geoinv/GI_3.pdf
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "NOWData – NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
- ↑ "Station Name: ND BISMARCK". U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991–2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
- ↑ "WMO Climate Normals for BISMARCK/MUNICIPAL, ND 1961–1990". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
- ↑ "Historical UV Index Data - Bismarck, ND". UV Index Today. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
- ↑ "Bismarck 1". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ↑ "University of Mary, North Dakota – Affordable Private Catholic College". umary.edu. Archived from the original on May 23, 2015. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
- ↑ "Benedictine Sisters of Annunciation Monastery". annunciationmonastery.org. Archived from the original on May 22, 2015. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
- ↑ "Bismarck State College". bismarckstate.edu. Archived from the original on May 31, 2015. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
- ↑ Justin Oleyte. "United Tribes Technical College". uttc.edu. Archived from the original on May 30, 2015. Retrieved May 31, 2015.