North Dakota

Governor
Kelly Armstrong (Republican)

Population
799,358

Number of Senators
2 U.S. Senators

Number of Representatives
1 U.S. House member

North Dakota became the 39th state on November 2, 1889. Its public life is shaped by agriculture, energy, tribal nations, prairie communities, water, and the logistics of serving a widely dispersed population. State government is centered in Bismarck.

Overview

North Dakota became the 39th state on November 2, 1889. Its public life is shaped by agriculture, energy, tribal nations, prairie communities, water, and the logistics of serving a widely dispersed population. State government is centered in Bismarck.