Population(2006) 642,200 47th

Governor: John H. Hoeven-R

Capital: Bismarck

State Bird: Western Meadowlark

State Tree: American Elm

State Flower: Wild Prairie rose

State Motto: Liberty and Union, Now and Forever, One and Inseperable.

39th State of the Union

53 Counties

Lowest Point: Red River 750 feet.

Highest Point: White butte 3,506 feet.