Bismarck
City in Burleigh County, North Dakota
Bismarck is a city in Burleigh County, North Dakota, with 73,622 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 1,686 ft (514 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Lincoln, 4.8 miles SE.
- 73,622residents (2020 Census)
- 1,686 ftelevation · 514 m
- 36.3 sq miland area · 93.9 km²
- 2,031 / sq mipopulation density
- 58505main ZIP code (2 in total)
About Bismarck
Bismarck () is the capital city of the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Burleigh County. It is the state's second-most populous city, after Fargo. The population was 73,622 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 77,772 in 2024, while its metropolitan population was 133,626. In 2014, Forbes magazine ranked Bismarck as the seventh fastest-growing small city in the United States.
Bismarck was founded by European-Americans in 1872 on the east bank of the Missouri River. It has been North Dakota's capital city since 1889, when the state was created from the Dakota Territory and admitted to the Union.
Bismarck is across the river from Mandan, named after a Native American tribe of the area. The two cities comprise the core of the Bismarck metropolitan area.
The North Dakota State Capitol is in central Bismarck. The state government employs more than 4,600 in the city. As a hub of retail and health care, Bismarck is the economic center of south-central North Dakota and north-central South Dakota.
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Living in Bismarck
- Median household income
- $78,387
- Median home value
- $300,300
- Median rent
- $999/mo
- Median age
- 38.9
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Bismarck had 73,622 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 73,622 |
|---|---|
| Density | 2,031 per sq mi (784 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Bismarck at a glance
| State | North Dakota (ND) |
|---|---|
| County | Burleigh County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 73,622 (2020) |
| Land area | 36.25 sq mi (93.9 km²) |
| Water area | 0.50 sq mi (1.29 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,686 ft (514 m) |
| Coordinates | 46.8159° N, 100.7686° W |
| ZIP codes | 58505, 58501 |
| Official website | bismarcknd.gov |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3807200 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Bismarck
- Lincoln4.8 mi SE
- Mandan5.7 mi W
- Apple Valley8.0 mi E
- Menoken11.3 mi E
- Harmon13.1 mi NW
- Wilton23.6 mi N
- Regan26.2 mi NE
- Driscoll29.6 mi E
- Solen29.6 mi S
- New Salem30.8 mi W
- Wing32.2 mi NE
- Center32.4 mi NW
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Frequently asked questions about Bismarck
What county is Bismarck in?
Bismarck is in Burleigh County, North Dakota.
What is the population of Bismarck, ND?
73,622 people lived in Bismarck at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Bismarck, ND?
The main ZIP code is 58505. Other ZIP codes: 58501.
What is the elevation of Bismarck?
1,686 feet (514 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Bismarck?
Lincoln (4.8 mi), Mandan (5.7 mi), Apple Valley (8.0 mi), Menoken (11.3 mi), Harmon (13.1 mi).
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