Bismarck, North Dakota
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Bismarck is the capital of North Dakota, a state of the United States of America. It is named for the German chancellor Otto von Bismarck. As of the 2000 census, it has a population of 55,532, and is North Dakota's second largest city. It is the county seat of Burleigh County, and sits directly across the Missouri River from Mandan, North Dakota.
The local newspaper is the Bismarck Tribune. Bismarck Municipal Airport serves the city. Bismarck has two hospitals, Medcenter One Health Systems and St. Alexius Medical Center. Bismarck is also home to the North Dakota State Penitentiary.
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Overview
In Bismarck, like most cities, the primary transportation mode is by automobile, although there is a transit system available. The city is served by one U.S. highway, U.S. 83, and one interstate highway, Interstate 94, which runs roughly along the northern edge of the city.
The Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad serves the Bismarck area, running east/west through the city.
Bismarck has an expansive park system, with many exercise trails as well. Sertoma Park is one of the well known parks in Bismarck, spanning over three miles along the Missouri River which seperates Bismarck and its sister city Mandan. Along with four miles of biking trails, Sertoma Park is also home to the Dakota Zoo, and Super Slide Amusement Park.
Geography
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|County||Burleigh County
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|Mayor||John Warford
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|Area
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71.0 km² (27.4 mi²)
1.3 km² (0.5 mi²) 1.90%
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55,532
797.4/km²
98,000
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|Time zone||Central (UTC –6)
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Bismarck is located at 46°48'48" North, 100°46'44" West (46.813343, -100.779004)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 71.0 km² (27.4 mi²). 69.6 km² (26.9 mi²) of it is land and 1.3 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.90% water.
Media
The city newspaper is the Bismarck Tribune which was established in 1873.
There are six television stations based in Bismarck:
- KBME channel 3/DTV channel 22 (PBS)
- KFYR channel 5/ATSC ch. 31 (NBC)
- KXMB channel 12/ATSC ch. 23 (CBS)
- KBMY channel 17/ATSC ch. 16 (ABC)
- KNDX channel 26 (Fox & UPN)
- K46DY channel 46 (TBN)
Bismarck is home to a number of radio stations including:
- FM Stations
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 55,532 people, 23,185 households, and 14,444 families residing in the city. The population density is 797.4/km² (2,065.2/mi²). There are 24,217 housing units at an average density of 347.7/km² (900.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 94.78% White, 0.28% Black or African American, 3.39% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. 0.75% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
The top 6 ancestries in the city are: German (57.9%), Norwegian (18.2%), Russian (7.7%), Irish (7.2%), English (5.0%), Swedish (4.3%).
There are 23,185 households out of which 30.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.1% are married couples living together, 9.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.7% are non-families. 31.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.32 and the average family size is 2.94.
In the city the population is spread out with 23.5% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $39,422, and the median income for a family is $51,477. Males have a median income of $33,804 versus $22,647 for females. The per capita income for the city is $20,789. 8.4% of the population and 5.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 9.5% of those under the age of 18 and 7.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Education
K-12
The Bismarck public school system has 15 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 2 high schools. There are also a number of private schools in the city.
Higher Education
The University of Mary is the largest degree-granting institution in the city. Bismarck State College is a member of the North Dakota University System. Bismarck is also home to United Tribes Technical College and a satellite campus of Aakers College.
External links
- Maps and aerial photos
- Street map from Google Local or Yahoo! Maps
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
- Satellite image from Google Local or Microsoft Virtual Earth
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