Date Admitted to the Union:
November 2, 1889 - North Dakota was the 39th state.
North Dakota State Capital:
Bismarck
State Nickname:
Peace Garden State
State Motto:
Liberty and union, now and forever, one and inseparable
North Dakota State Bird:
Western Meadowlark
North Dakota State Flower:
Wild Prairie Rose
North Dakota State Tree:
American Elm
Cities With Population Over 50,000:
Famous People From North Dakota :
- Angie Dickinson, Actress
- Peggy Lee, Singer
- Louis L'Amour, Author
- Sacagawea, Native American Guide to Lewis and Clark
