| 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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