BismarckNorth Dakota
Bismarck is the capital city of the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Burleigh County.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Bismarck
Bismarck is a thriving city in southern North Dakota, home to 77,772 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 2nd largest city in North Dakota.
Officially, Bismarck is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 34.69 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,242 residents per square mile.
📰 Bismarck News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Bismarck Unique
- One of the 5 largest cities in North Dakota (#2 statewide).
- Positioned in southern North Dakota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Home to 12.5% of North Dakota's city-dwelling population.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 77,772.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Bismarck
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🍽️ Where to Eat in Bismarck
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Buckstop Junction · Museum
- Dakota Zoo · Zoo
- North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum · Museum
- Super Slide Amusement Park · Theme park
- Archeology & Historic Preservation · Museum
- Bismarck Art & Galleries Association · Art gallery
- Camp Hancock State Historic Site · Attraction
- Cavalry Post · Attraction
- Former Governors' Mansion State Historic Site · Museum
- Hillside Aquatic Complex · Water park
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bismarck
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Bismarck
- BECEP CENTER
- BISMARCK HIGH SCHOOL
- CENTURY HIGH SCHOOL
- DOROTHY MOSES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- GRIMSRUD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- HIGHLAND ACRES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- HORIZON MIDDLE SCHOOL
- JEANNETTE MYHRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- NORTHRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- PIONEER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- RITA MURPHY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- SIMLE MIDDLE SCHOOL
- WACHTER MIDDLE SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Chi St Alexius Health ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Sanford Medical Center Bismarck ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.