States101 
North Dakota
State Facts
There are more men than women in North Dakota. The overall gender ratio is 105 men to 100 women.
The North Dakota flag was adopted on November 9, 1943. The flag has been ranked the 41st best U.S. flag by a leading Vexillology Organization.
The North Dakota quarter was the 39th quarter released overall. The quarter was released on August 28, 2006.
Recent estimates put North Dakota's population at around 739,000 people (48th out of 56).The population density is 10.7 people per square mile (53rd out of 56).
Someone from North Dakota is known as a North Dakotan. View our List of Adjectival and Demonyms for all the States.
North Dakota was the 39th state when it joined the United States on November 2, 1889. Prior to 1889, North Dakota was known as "Dakota Territory."
Essential North Dakota Facts
-
ND
Postal Code
The North Dakota postal code is ND. This abbreviation has been used since the USPS first established official codes in October 1963. -
Gender Ratio
Gender Ratio: 105 Men to 100 Women
Male Population: 379,019 men
Female Population: 360,463 women
-
State Flag
The 7 main colors in the North Dakota flag are #002A86, #000000, #FF163C, #663D3D, #FFD12B, #E1D12B, and #FFFFFF -
State Quarter
The North Dakota Quarter was released in August 08, 2006.
Total Mintage: 0.66 billion.
Engraver: Donna Weaver -
Population and Area
Population: 739,482 people
Land Area: 69,001 square miles
Population Density: 739,482 people per square mile
Areas Codes in North Dakota (3)
- 218
- 605
- 701
North Dakota Counties (53)
| County | Top Cities |
|---|---|
| Adams County | Hettinger and Reeder |
| Barnes County | Dazey, Fingal, Kathryn, Litchville, Nome, and Oriska |
| Benson County | Esmond, Fort Totten, Knox, Leeds, Maddock, and Minnewaukan |
| Billings County | Fairfield and Medora |
| Bottineau County | Antler, Bottineau, Kramer, Lansford, Maxbass, and Newburg |
| Bowman County | Bowman, Rhame, and Scranton |
| Burke County | Bowbells, Columbus, Flaxton, Lignite, Portal, and Powers Lake |
| Burleigh County | Baldwin, Bismarck, Driscoll, Menoken, Moffit, and Regan |
| Cass County | Absaraka, Amenia, Argusville, Arthur, Ayr, and Buffalo |
| Cavalier County | Alsen, Calvin, Hannah, Langdon, Maida, and Milton |
| Dickey County | Ellendale, Forbes, Fullerton, Kulm, and Oakes |
| Divide County | Ambrose, Crosby, Fortuna, Grenora, and Noonan |
| Dunn County | Dodge, Dunn Center, Halliday, Killdeer, Manning, and Marshall |
| Eddy County | New Rockford and Sheyenne |
| Emmons County | Braddock, Hague, Hazelton, Kintyre, Linton, and Strasburg |
| Foster County | Carrington, Glenfield, Grace City, and Mchenry |
| Golden Valley County | Beach, Golva, and Sentinel Butte |
| Grand Forks County | Arvilla, Emerado, Gilby, Grand Forks, Grand Forks Afb, and Inkster |
| Grant County | Carson, Elgin, New Leipzig, Raleigh, and Shields |
| Griggs County | Binford, Cooperstown, Hannaford, Jessie, and Sutton |
| Hettinger County | Mott, New England, and Regent |
| Kidder County | Dawson, Pettibone, Robinson, Steele, Tappen, and Tuttle |
| LaMoure County | Berlin, Dickey, Edgeley, Jud, Lamoure, and Marion |
| Logan County | Fredonia, Gackle, and Napoleon |
| McHenry County | Anamoose, Balfour, Bantry, Deering, Drake, and Granville |
| McIntosh County | Ashley, Lehr, Wishek, and Zeeland |
| McKenzie County | Alexander, Arnegard, Cartwright, Grassy Butte, Keene, and Mandaree |
| McLean County | Benedict, Coleharbor, Douglas, Garrison, Max, and Mercer |
| Mercer County | Beulah, Golden Valley, Hazen, Stanton, and Zap |
| Morton County | Almont, Flasher, Glen Ullin, Hebron, Mandan, and New Salem |
| Mountrail County | New Town, Palermo, Parshall, Plaza, Ross, and Stanley |
| Nelson County | Aneta, Dahlen, Lakota, Mcville, Michigan, and Pekin |
| Oliver County | Center |
| Pembina County | Bathgate, Cavalier, Crystal, Drayton, Glasston, and Hamilton |
| Pierce County | Balta, Rugby, and Wolford |
| Ramsey County | Brocket, Churchs Ferry, Crary, Devils Lake, Edmore, and Hampden |
| Ransom County | Enderlin, Fort Ransom, Lisbon, and Sheldon |
| Renville County | Glenburn, Mohall, Sherwood, and Tolley |
| Richland County | Abercrombie, Barney, Christine, Colfax, Fairmount, and Hankinson |
| Rolette County | Agate, Belcourt, Dunseith, Mylo, Rolette, and Rolla |
| Sargent County | Cayuga, Cogswell, Forman, Gwinner, Havana, and Milnor |
| Sheridan County | Butte, Denhoff, Goodrich, Martin, and Mcclusky |
| Sioux County | Cannon Ball, Fort Yates, Selfridge, and Solen |
| Slope County | Amidon and Marmarth |
| Stark County | Belfield, Dickinson, Gladstone, Lefor, Richardton, and South Heart |
| Steele County | Finley, Hatton, Hope, Luverne, and Sharon |
| Stutsman County | Buchanan, Cleveland, Courtenay, Jamestown, Kensal, and Medina |
| Towner County | Bisbee, Cando, Egeland, Hansboro, Perth, and Rocklake |
| Traill County | Blanchard, Buxton, Caledonia, Clifford, Cummings, and Galesburg |
| Walsh County | Adams, Edinburg, Fairdale, Fordville, Forest River, and Grafton |
| Ward County | Berthold, Burlington, Carpio, Des Lacs, Donnybrook, and Kenmare |
| Wells County | Bowdon, Cathay, Chaseley, Fessenden, Harvey, and Hurdsfield |
| Williams County | Alamo, Epping, Mcgregor, Ray, Tioga, and Trenton |