Bismarck, North Dakota

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

• Gov. Armstrong declares statewide drought disaster in North Dakota valleynewslive.com · Aug 18
• North Dakota lawmakers advance six measures for special session - KFYR-TV KFYR-TV · Aug 17
• Harold Peterson Obituary (1939 - 2026) - Bismarck, ND - The Bismarck Tribune Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• North Dakota families, childcare providers frustrated by growing waitlist for assistance The Mighty 790 KFGO · Aug 17
• Bills for kratom regulation, synthetic ban advance to North Dakota special session valleynewslive.com · Aug 18

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

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Bismarck

• A&B Pizza — pizza
• Applebee's — american
• China Garden — chinese
• China Star — chinese
• Coffee@321 — coffee shop (café)
• Cracker Barrel — american
• Denny's — american
• Fireflour Pizza — pizza
• Hong Kong — chinese
• HuHot — mongolian grill

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 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

• 16th Street Park reviews ★
• 23rd Street Playground reviews ★
• Atkinson Nature Park reviews ★
• Bismarck Conservation and Outdoor Skills Area reviews ★
• Borden Harbor Park reviews ★
• Capitol Grounds Native Prairie reviews ★
• Capitol Mall reviews ★
• Capitol Park reviews ★
• Centennial Grove reviews ★
• Century Bark Park reviews ★
• Cottonwood Park reviews ★
• Custer Park reviews ★

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.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Bismarck

🏘️ Nearby Communities