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Bismarck, North Dakota
Population: 55,532
Located in Burleigh County
Bismarck-Mandan, North Dakota was designated an All-American City in 1997, and the tradition of excellence continues to thrive in Bismarck-Mandan today.
Bismarck-Mandan is simply a great place to live and work. It is a solid
community of individuals and businesses that offer mutual support to assure
continued traditions of working hard, caring for one another, and enjoying
life to its fullest.
The Bismarck-Mandan community combines the best of rural and urban living.
Bismarck-Mandan is home to more than 94,000 people, with 55,532 in Bismarck,
and 16,718 residents in Mandan. These two communities are so close to one
another that they are really considered one community.
Bismarck-Mandan also offers a highly skilled workforce and workforce
training programs, reliable and available utilities, accessible government
entities, favorable cost of living, and an overall quality of life.
Taxable sales and purchases have exceeded a billion dollars each of the past
several years, increasing each year. New construction, both residential and
commercial, is booming. The retail community has added two to three million
square feet of space in the past four years. Forbes Magazine¹s list of ³Best
Places for Business and Careers² ranked Bismarck #5 of 179 metros with
populations under 235,000.
The Bismarck-Mandan region is growing. The population of the Bismarck-Mandan
MSA (which includes all of Burleigh and Morton) grew from 83,831 in 1990 to
94,719 in 2000. That is a growth rate of 13 percent, and makes
Bismarck-Mandan MSA one of only two regions in North Dakota that had
double-digit population growth. During the same period, the workforce grew
by more than 10,000 new employees, while maintaining an unemployment rate
that consistently out performed both the state and national rates. Growth in
Bismarck-Mandan continues. The 2008 population estimate for the MSA was
104,944, and most feel that is a modest estimate.
Bismarck-Mandan¹s housing market continues to be stable, with home values
steadily increasing 10 to13 percent annually. A wide variety of housing
options exists for most home buyers¹ needs, be it price, size or location.
From older downtown neighborhoods to newly-developed areas located on the
Missouri River, Bismarck-Mandan¹s housing market thrives.
Neighborhood elementary schools make it convenient for the K-6 students to
get to and from their classes, and allow class sizes to be kept small.
Larger middle schools and high schools offer education for grades 7 - 12.
Parks, swimming pools, and trails are accessible to all housing areas.
Shopping and medical facilities are also easily accessible throughout the
community.
The Bismarck Public School District was awarded Blue Ribbons from business
magazine, Expansion Management, for producing outstanding students on
sensible budgets for three years.
Bismarck¹s higher education institutions count a combined enrollment of more
than 7,000 students the following campuses: The University of Mary, a
private, four-year institution; Bismarck State College, a two-year community
college; United Tribes Technical College, operated by the five Native
American tribes wholly or in part in North Dakota; Rasmussen College, a
private 2-year degree-granting college; MedCenter One College of Nursing,
offering an upper-division undergraduate professional nursing program that
leads to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
If you live here, you already know that new residents are in for a treat!
With so much to see and do, the term ³bored² will never pass your lips! Why
not come and relive 1875 at Fort Abraham Lincoln, where history comes to
life? Visit the home of Gen. George and Libbie Custer at Cavalry Square and
hear how they lived.
The hill above Fort Abraham Lincoln provides great views of the Missouri
Valley with blockhouses standing guard over the fort. The On-a-Slant Indian
Village has replicas of rebuilt Mandan earth lodges on the site of an
ancient village. Visit the Museum that houses the nation¹s best display on
the Mandan Indians, exhibits on Lewis & Clark and General Custer artifacts.
Cruise the fabulous Missouri River aboard the Lewis and Clark, a
150-passenger riverboat. This all-weather paddle wheeler docks at the Port
of Bismarck, North River Road, excursion cruises, dinner cruises, moonlight
cruises, pizza cruises, and family cruises are all available for your
enjoyment.
If you prefer to be in the water, rather than sailing on it, look no further
than the Super Slide Amusement Park, which provides quality family
entertainment with a 150-ft. super slide, ferris wheel, go carts, bumper
cars, miniature golf, batting cage and more.
Just as Lewis and Clark explored the Bismarck-Mandan region 200 years ago,
today explorers search for new experiences in the Missouri River Valley and
the adjacent prairies, wetlands, and woods. Although the Missouri River
System is renowned for its walleye fishery, 19 of North Dakota's 23 game
fish species are found in the Missouri. Some of the best natural areas of
the relatively unaltered habitat left on the Missouri River System are just
upstream and downstream from Bismarck-Mandan. This habitat is home to
abundant upland and big game. Pheasant, grouse, Hungarian partridge, dove,
white-tailed deer, and many other non-game species of birds and animals are
available for picture taking, observing and hunting.
Bismarck-Mandan community-wide events include a wide array of offerings such
as farmers markets, street fairs, craft shows, rodeos, car shows, parades,
sporting events, community fundraisers, pow wows, art shows, and so much
more. Participation in such things continues to grow year after year, as
events become more established.
Recreational activities abound in Bismarck-Mandan. From theater, ballet and
symphony performances to golf, boating, fishing and hunting, Bismarck-Mandan
has something to entertain you. In fact, excellent programming and
facilities provided by the Bismarck Parks and Recreation District put
Bismarck at the head of the class and earned Bismarck the title of ³Sports
Illustrated Sportstown² for North Dakota.
Bismarck-Mandan boasts over 50 miles of paved trails for walking, running,
biking, or rollerblading. Bismarck-Mandan¹s Parks and Recreation Departments
provide a wealth of activities to choose from year round for all ages, and
maintain a top-notch park system throughout the cities.
Excellent golf courses - seven of them - await you in Bismarck-Mandan.
Hawktree Golf Club is on Golf Digest's list of the top 100 public courses in
the U.S., placed second on the magazine's 2000 list of top new courses in
the U.S., and is on Golf Week's list of ³Best Modern Golf Courses in the
United States.²
Bismarck-Mandan is home to the Dakota Wizards of the National Basketball
Developmental League and the AWHL¹s Bismarck Bobcats.
The Missouri River and Lake Sakakawea provide every opportunity for water
sports, such as boating, sailing, fishing, water skiing you¹re limited
only by your imagination. There are 35 recreation areas located on Lake
Sakakawea. They include highly developed campgrounds and day use areas,
moderately developed areas, and primitive areas. Recreation opportunities at
the lake include camping, picnicking, fishing, hunting, boating, water
skiing, swimming, bird watching, hiking, biking, and photography.
Bismarck offers three outdoor public swimming pools for summer enjoyment . .
. the Hillside pool and waterslide, the Wachter wave pool, and the new Elks
aquatic center. Ragin' Rivers Waterpark in Mandan serves up four slides, a
"lazy river" to enjoy in an inner tube, and a children's water play area.
A vibrant arts community provides opportunities for participants, students,
and spectators alike. The Symphony Orchestra, Northern Plains Ballet, Shade
Tree Players, Dakota Stage Unlimited, Sleepy Hollow Theater ... concerts,
recitals, arts and crafts shows, lectures, galleries, museums....the list
goes on.
The Dakota Zoo in Bismarck is North Dakota¹s largest zoo, with 500 reptiles,
birds, and mammals representing 125 species.
With all these activities, homes are the cherry on the top. Instead of the
steep prices one would expect for an area so rich in history, and in such a
central location, homes instead are extremely reasonably-priced. With an
outlay of $100,000 one can buy a beautiful 1,800-square foot, three-bedroom
home; for just $120,000 one can purchase a four-bedroom home.
The Bismarck-Mandan community is well-served by its protective and emergency
services personnel. Crime rates in Bismarck-Mandan are consistently ranked
among the lowest in the nation. The community offers a variety of safety
awareness programs, including but not limited to Safety Village, the Safety
House, SADD, the Great American Smoke-Out, health and wellness programs for
K-12 to adult, and American Red Cross training.
Bismarck-Mandan offers recycling programs for its residents, a public busing
system, bike paths throughout and between the two cities, and a
comprehensive plan for development and growth that takes into consideration
the best interest of the community as a whole and its citizens. In addition,
Bismarck-Mandan ranks #2 in a national survey conducted by a Harvard
University professor to measure community attitudes and relative levels of
civic engagement. Among the findings is that social trust among residents
inclines them to rate their community as an excellent place to live.
Bismarck-Mandan is a vibrant community on the move filled with businesses
and individuals who take pride in their community, their work ethic, and
their family values. Much of Bismarck-Mandan¹s success come from working
cooperatively. The future continues to be bright for Bismarck-Mandan, with
its businesses and residents ready and willing to share available
opportunities.
Bismarck-Mandan is simply a great place to live and work. It is a solid
community of individuals and businesses that offer mutual support to assure
continued traditions of working hard, caring for one another, and enjoying
life to its fullest.
The Bismarck-Mandan community combines the best of rural and urban living.
Bismarck-Mandan is home to more than 94,000 people, with 55,532 in Bismarck,
and 16,718 residents in Mandan. These two communities are so close to one
another that they are really considered one community.
Bismarck-Mandan also offers a highly skilled workforce and workforce
training programs, reliable and available utilities, accessible government
entities, favorable cost of living, and an overall quality of life.
Taxable sales and purchases have exceeded a billion dollars each of the past
several years, increasing each year. New construction, both residential and
commercial, is booming. The retail community has added two to three million
square feet of space in the past four years. Forbes Magazine¹s list of ³Best
Places for Business and Careers² ranked Bismarck #5 of 179 metros with
populations under 235,000.
The Bismarck-Mandan region is growing. The population of the Bismarck-Mandan
MSA (which includes all of Burleigh and Morton) grew from 83,831 in 1990 to
94,719 in 2000. That is a growth rate of 13 percent, and makes
Bismarck-Mandan MSA one of only two regions in North Dakota that had
double-digit population growth. During the same period, the workforce grew
by more than 10,000 new employees, while maintaining an unemployment rate
that consistently out performed both the state and national rates. Growth in
Bismarck-Mandan continues. The 2008 population estimate for the MSA was
104,944, and most feel that is a modest estimate.
Bismarck-Mandan¹s housing market continues to be stable, with home values
steadily increasing 10 to13 percent annually. A wide variety of housing
options exists for most home buyers¹ needs, be it price, size or location.
From older downtown neighborhoods to newly-developed areas located on the
Missouri River, Bismarck-Mandan¹s housing market thrives.
Neighborhood elementary schools make it convenient for the K-6 students to
get to and from their classes, and allow class sizes to be kept small.
Larger middle schools and high schools offer education for grades 7 - 12.
Parks, swimming pools, and trails are accessible to all housing areas.
Shopping and medical facilities are also easily accessible throughout the
community.
The Bismarck Public School District was awarded Blue Ribbons from business
magazine, Expansion Management, for producing outstanding students on
sensible budgets for three years.
Bismarck¹s higher education institutions count a combined enrollment of more
than 7,000 students the following campuses: The University of Mary, a
private, four-year institution; Bismarck State College, a two-year community
college; United Tribes Technical College, operated by the five Native
American tribes wholly or in part in North Dakota; Rasmussen College, a
private 2-year degree-granting college; MedCenter One College of Nursing,
offering an upper-division undergraduate professional nursing program that
leads to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
If you live here, you already know that new residents are in for a treat!
With so much to see and do, the term ³bored² will never pass your lips! Why
not come and relive 1875 at Fort Abraham Lincoln, where history comes to
life? Visit the home of Gen. George and Libbie Custer at Cavalry Square and
hear how they lived.
The hill above Fort Abraham Lincoln provides great views of the Missouri
Valley with blockhouses standing guard over the fort. The On-a-Slant Indian
Village has replicas of rebuilt Mandan earth lodges on the site of an
ancient village. Visit the Museum that houses the nation¹s best display on
the Mandan Indians, exhibits on Lewis & Clark and General Custer artifacts.
Cruise the fabulous Missouri River aboard the Lewis and Clark, a
150-passenger riverboat. This all-weather paddle wheeler docks at the Port
of Bismarck, North River Road, excursion cruises, dinner cruises, moonlight
cruises, pizza cruises, and family cruises are all available for your
enjoyment.
If you prefer to be in the water, rather than sailing on it, look no further
than the Super Slide Amusement Park, which provides quality family
entertainment with a 150-ft. super slide, ferris wheel, go carts, bumper
cars, miniature golf, batting cage and more.
Just as Lewis and Clark explored the Bismarck-Mandan region 200 years ago,
today explorers search for new experiences in the Missouri River Valley and
the adjacent prairies, wetlands, and woods. Although the Missouri River
System is renowned for its walleye fishery, 19 of North Dakota's 23 game
fish species are found in the Missouri. Some of the best natural areas of
the relatively unaltered habitat left on the Missouri River System are just
upstream and downstream from Bismarck-Mandan. This habitat is home to
abundant upland and big game. Pheasant, grouse, Hungarian partridge, dove,
white-tailed deer, and many other non-game species of birds and animals are
available for picture taking, observing and hunting.
Bismarck-Mandan community-wide events include a wide array of offerings such
as farmers markets, street fairs, craft shows, rodeos, car shows, parades,
sporting events, community fundraisers, pow wows, art shows, and so much
more. Participation in such things continues to grow year after year, as
events become more established.
Recreational activities abound in Bismarck-Mandan. From theater, ballet and
symphony performances to golf, boating, fishing and hunting, Bismarck-Mandan
has something to entertain you. In fact, excellent programming and
facilities provided by the Bismarck Parks and Recreation District put
Bismarck at the head of the class and earned Bismarck the title of ³Sports
Illustrated Sportstown² for North Dakota.
Bismarck-Mandan boasts over 50 miles of paved trails for walking, running,
biking, or rollerblading. Bismarck-Mandan¹s Parks and Recreation Departments
provide a wealth of activities to choose from year round for all ages, and
maintain a top-notch park system throughout the cities.
Excellent golf courses - seven of them - await you in Bismarck-Mandan.
Hawktree Golf Club is on Golf Digest's list of the top 100 public courses in
the U.S., placed second on the magazine's 2000 list of top new courses in
the U.S., and is on Golf Week's list of ³Best Modern Golf Courses in the
United States.²
Bismarck-Mandan is home to the Dakota Wizards of the National Basketball
Developmental League and the AWHL¹s Bismarck Bobcats.
The Missouri River and Lake Sakakawea provide every opportunity for water
sports, such as boating, sailing, fishing, water skiing you¹re limited
only by your imagination. There are 35 recreation areas located on Lake
Sakakawea. They include highly developed campgrounds and day use areas,
moderately developed areas, and primitive areas. Recreation opportunities at
the lake include camping, picnicking, fishing, hunting, boating, water
skiing, swimming, bird watching, hiking, biking, and photography.
Bismarck offers three outdoor public swimming pools for summer enjoyment . .
. the Hillside pool and waterslide, the Wachter wave pool, and the new Elks
aquatic center. Ragin' Rivers Waterpark in Mandan serves up four slides, a
"lazy river" to enjoy in an inner tube, and a children's water play area.
A vibrant arts community provides opportunities for participants, students,
and spectators alike. The Symphony Orchestra, Northern Plains Ballet, Shade
Tree Players, Dakota Stage Unlimited, Sleepy Hollow Theater ... concerts,
recitals, arts and crafts shows, lectures, galleries, museums....the list
goes on.
The Dakota Zoo in Bismarck is North Dakota¹s largest zoo, with 500 reptiles,
birds, and mammals representing 125 species.
With all these activities, homes are the cherry on the top. Instead of the
steep prices one would expect for an area so rich in history, and in such a
central location, homes instead are extremely reasonably-priced. With an
outlay of $100,000 one can buy a beautiful 1,800-square foot, three-bedroom
home; for just $120,000 one can purchase a four-bedroom home.
The Bismarck-Mandan community is well-served by its protective and emergency
services personnel. Crime rates in Bismarck-Mandan are consistently ranked
among the lowest in the nation. The community offers a variety of safety
awareness programs, including but not limited to Safety Village, the Safety
House, SADD, the Great American Smoke-Out, health and wellness programs for
K-12 to adult, and American Red Cross training.
Bismarck-Mandan offers recycling programs for its residents, a public busing
system, bike paths throughout and between the two cities, and a
comprehensive plan for development and growth that takes into consideration
the best interest of the community as a whole and its citizens. In addition,
Bismarck-Mandan ranks #2 in a national survey conducted by a Harvard
University professor to measure community attitudes and relative levels of
civic engagement. Among the findings is that social trust among residents
inclines them to rate their community as an excellent place to live.
Bismarck-Mandan is a vibrant community on the move filled with businesses
and individuals who take pride in their community, their work ethic, and
their family values. Much of Bismarck-Mandan¹s success come from working
cooperatively. The future continues to be bright for Bismarck-Mandan, with
its businesses and residents ready and willing to share available
opportunities.
