Capital |
Bismarck |
Area |
70,703 sq mi 183,121 sq km |
Population (2000 census) |
642,200 |
Major Cities (2000 census) |
Fargo (90,599), Bismarck (55,532), Grand Forks (49,321), Minot (36,567), Mandan (16,718) |
Major Rivers |
Missouri, Red, Little Missouri, Sheyenne, Souris, James |
Highest Point |
White Butte 3,506 feet 1,069 meters |
Industry |
food processing, machinery, mining, tourism |
Agriculture |
wheat, beef cattle, barley, sunflowers, milk, sugar beets, hay |
Minerals and Resources |
petroleum, coal, construction sand and gravel, lime |
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