Bismarck

The City in Brief

Founded: 1871 (incorporated 1875)

Head Official: Mayor John Warford (since 2002)

City Population

1980: 44,485

1990: 49,256

2000: 55,532

2003 estimate: 56,344

Percent change, 1990–2000: 11.1%

U.S. rank in 1990: 527th

U.S. rank in 2000: 620th

Metropolitan Area Population

1980: 54,811 (Burleigh County)

1990: 83,831 (MSA)

2000: 94,719 (MSA)

Percent change, 1990–2000: 13.0%

U.S. rank in 1990: Not reported

U.S. rank in 2000: 260th

Area: 27.0 square miles (2000)

Elevation: 1,700 feet above sea level

Average Annual Temperature: 53.8° F

Average Annual Precipitation: 15.47 inches of rain; 44 inches of snow

Major Economic Sectors: Services, trade, transportation, energy, government

Unemployment Rate: 3.9% (February 2005)

Per Capita Income: $20,789

2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 1,698

Major Colleges and Universities: Bismarck State College, University of Mary, University of North Dakota School of Medicine, United Tribes Training College

Daily Newspaper: The Bismarck Tribune