Admitted to the Union:
Saturday, November 02, 1889

Capital:
Bismarck

Motto:
Liberty and Union

Area (square miles):
70,665

Population Statistics

1870	2,405
1880	36,909
1890	190,983
1900	319,146
1910	577,056
1920	646,872
1930	680,845
1940	641,935
1950	619,636
1960	632,446
1970	617,761
1980	652,717
1990	638,800
2000	642,200

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