State Symbols Guide
North Dakota State Symbols & Official Emblems
The Midwest State • Explore official state symbols, history, facts, and cultural heritage.
Abbreviation
ND
Capital
Bismarck
Population
779,094
Statehood
1889
Region
Midwest
Symbols
6
Official State Symbols
State Bird
Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta
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State Flag
North Dakota State Flag
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State Flower
Wild Prairie Rose
Rosa arkansana
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State Motto
Liberty and Union Now and Forever, One and Inseparable
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State Nickname
The Peace Garden State
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State Tree
American Elm
Ulmus americana
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📊 Quick Facts
- Official Name
- North Dakota
- Abbreviation
- ND
- Capital City
- Bismarck
- Population
- 779,094
- Statehood Date
- November 2, 1889
- Region
- Midwest
- Number of Symbols
- 6
