Mandan, North Dakota
| Mandan, North Dakota | |
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| City | |
City Hall in Mandan
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| Motto: "Where The West Begins" | |
 Location of Mandan, North Dakota |
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| Coordinates: 46°49′44″N 100°53′28″W / 46.82889°N 100.89111°WCoordinates: 46°49′44″N 100°53′28″W / 46.82889°N 100.89111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Morton |
| Founded | 1881 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tim Helbling |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.13 sq mi (28.83 km2) |
| • Land | 11.03 sq mi (28.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,647 ft (502 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 18,331 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 21,382 |
| • Density | 1,661.9/sq mi (641.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 58554 |
| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-49900 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1030076 |
| Highways | I-94 / I-94 Bus. / I-194 / ND 6 / ND 1806 |
| Website | cityofmandan.com |
Mandan is a city in Morton County and the eighth-largest city in North Dakota. Founded in 1879 on the west side of the upper Missouri River, it became the county seat of Morton County in 1881. The U.S. Census Bureau measured the population at 18,331 in the 2010 census and estimated the 2015 population at 21,382. Located across the Missouri River from the state capital of Bismarck, Mandan is a core city of the Bismarck-Mandan Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The city was named after the historic Mandan Indians of the area. In 2013, Mandan was selected a finalist in Rand McNally Most Patriotic City competition.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.13 square miles (28.83 km2), of which 11.03 square miles (28.57 km2) is land and 0.10 square miles (0.26 km2) is water.
This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Mandan has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2010, there were 18,331 people, 7,632 households, and 4,921 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,661.9 inhabitants per square mile (641.7/km2). There were 7,950 housing units at an average density of 720.8 per square mile (278.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.7% White, 0.6% African American, 4.9% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.5% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.
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