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Minot, North Dakota
Nickname: The Magic City
Location in North Dakota
Location in North Dakota
Coordinates: 48°13′59″N 101°17′32″W / 48.23306, -101.29222
Country United States
State North Dakota
County Ward
Founded 1886
Incorporated June 28, 1887
Government
 - Mayor Curt Zimbelman
Area
 - Total 14. A nickname is a Name of an entity or thing that is not its Proper name. North Dakota ( is a state located in the Midwestern and Western regions of the United States of America. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically North Dakota ( is a state located in the Midwestern and Western regions of the United States of America. This is a list of counties in North Dakota. There are 53 counties in the U Ward County redirects here For the County in Texas see Ward County Texas Ward County is a County located Year 1886 ( MDCCCLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 6 sq mi (37. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 7 km²)
 - Land 14. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 6 sq mi (37. 6 km²)
 - Water 0. 04 sq mi (0. 1 km²)
Elevation 1,621 ft (494 m)
Population (2006)
 - Total 34,745
 - Density 2,513. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 1/sq mi (970. 4/km²)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 701
FIPS code 38-53380[1]
GNIS feature ID 1030249[2]
Website: http://web.ci.minot.nd.us

Minot (pronounced /ˈmaɪnɒt/, listen (help·info)) is a city located in north central North Dakota in the United States. The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Daylight saving time ( DST The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks ImageArea_code_NDpng|right|Map of North Dakota area code in blue (with border states and provincespoly 0 0 106 0 106 36 0 30 Area code 306 poly 109 1 107 34 239 35 298 Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout North Dakota ( is a state located in the Midwestern and Western regions of the United States of America. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the With a population of 34,745 at the 2006 census, Minot is the fourth largest city in the state. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census The city is the county seat of Ward County[3] and is a trading center for a large portion of northern North Dakota, southwestern Manitoba, and southeastern Saskatchewan. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Ward County redirects here For the County in Texas see Ward County Texas Ward County is a County located North Dakota ( is a state located in the Midwestern and Western regions of the United States of America. Manitoba (English ˌmænɨˈtoʊbə French /manitoba/ is a province of Canada, spanning 647797 square kilometres (250116  sq mi of North America Saskatchewan (səˈskætʃəwən) is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of 588276 Minot is also known as the "Magic City", and was founded in 1886 during the construction of the Great Northern Railroad. Year 1886 ( MDCCCLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Great Northern Railway, running from St Paul Minnesota to Seattle Washington &mdash more than 1700 miles (2736 km &mdash was the creation of

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History

Minot came into existence in 1886, when Jim Hill's Great Northern Railroad ended its push through the state for the winter, after having trouble constructing a trestle across Gassman Coulee. Year 1886 ( MDCCCLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common James Jerome Hill ( September 16 1838 &ndash May 29 1916) was a noted Canadian-American Railroad executive The Great Northern Railway, running from St Paul Minnesota to Seattle Washington &mdash more than 1700 miles (2736 km &mdash was the creation of A tent town sprung up over night, as if by "magic", thus the city came to be known as the Magic City, and in the next 5 months, the population increased to over 5,000 residents, further adding to the nickname's validity.

The townsite was chosen by the railroad to be placed on the land of then-homesteader Erik Ramstad. Erik Ramstad was one of the founders of Minot North Dakota. He homesteaded in the area and sold a plot of land to the railroad. Mr. Ramstad was convinced to relinquish his claim, and became one of the city leaders.

The town was named after Henry Davis Minot, a railroad investor and friend of Jim Hill. Henry Davis Minot ( 1859 &ndash November 14, 1890) was a Massachusetts naturalist and railroad executive born near Forest Hills Massachusetts The city was incorporated on 28 June 1887. Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common

Later, the Soo Line was building a line from Valley City up to Canada. The Soo Line Railroad is the United States arm of the Canadian Pacific Railway, serving Chicago and the areas to the east and west Valley City is a city in Barnes County, North Dakota in the United States. While initially their plan was to cross the Souris River at Burlington, local interests and arguments convinced them otherwise; landholders along the new route gladly donated the right-of-way. The Souris River ( French: rivière Souris) or Mouse River (as it is known in the U Burlington is a city in Ward County, North Dakota in the United States. They reached Minot in 1893. Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common

During Prohibition the city was nicknamed "Little Chicago", as it was a central hub of Al Capone's liquor smuggling operations. Prohibition of alcohol, often referred to simply as prohibition, also known as Noble Experiment, refers to a Sumptuary law which prohibits Alcohol Alphonse Gabriel "Al" Capone (January 17 1899 &ndash January 25 1947 commonly nicknamed Scarface, was an Italian American Gangster who Smugglers used a network of underground tunnels (some of which were previously built for heating or deliveries) to transport and conceal the illicit cargo. Some of the tunnels can still be accessed.

The 1950s saw a great influx of federal funding into the region, with the construction of Minot Air Force Base north of the city, and Garrison Dam was on the Missouri River, about fifty miles south of Minot. The 1950s Decade refers to the years of 1950 to 1959 inclusive Minot Air Force Base ( Minot AFB) is a US Air Force installation in Ward County, North Dakota, 13 miles (21 km north of the Garrison Dam is a major earth Embankment dam on the Missouri River in central North Dakota.

In 1969, a severe flood on the Souris River devastated the city. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Souris River ( French: rivière Souris) or Mouse River (as it is known in the U Afterward, the Army Corps of Engineers straightened the path of the river through the city and built several flood control structures. The United States Army Corps of Engineers ( USACE) is a federal agency and a major Army command made up of some 34600 Civilian and 650 Military personnel

On January 18, 2002, a severe train derailment west of the city sent a gigantic cloud of anhydrous ammonia toward Minot, and Burlington. Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Ammonia is a compound with the formula N[[hydrogen H3]] It is normally encountered as a Gas with a characteristic pungent Odor Burlington is a city in Ward County, North Dakota in the United States. One man died and many of Minot's citizens were sickened and severely injured by the noxious gas [4]. In early 2006, court cases were heard in Minneapolis, Minnesota against Canadian Pacific Railway, the owner of the derailed train. Minnesota ( Native Americans demonstrated the name to early settlers The Canadian Pacific Railway ( Several cases have been settled and many others are pending. The anhydrous ammonia spill was the largest such spill in U. S. history. [3].

Geography

Main article: Geography of Minot, North Dakota

Region

Minot is located on the Drift Prairie of north central North Dakota. The geography of Minot North Dakota is treated extensively in this article The Drift Prairie is a geographic region of North and South Dakota North Dakota ( is a state located in the Midwestern and Western regions of the United States of America. Minot is at 48°13′59″N, 101°17′32″W (48. 233190, -101. 292229)[5], about 170 km (100 mi) north of Bismarck. Bismarck is the Capital of the US state of North Dakota, the County seat of Burleigh County, and the second most populous city in The Souris River, also known as the Mouse River, runs through the city west to east. The Souris River ( French: rivière Souris) or Mouse River (as it is known in the U

Important cities in the region for which Minot is the trading center include Bottineau, Garrison, New Town, Rugby, Stanley, and Velva. For the neighborhood in Minneapolis Minnesota, see Bottineau Minneapolis. Garrison is a city in McLean County, North Dakota in the United States. New Town is a city in Mountrail County, North Dakota in the United States. Rugby is a city in Pierce County, North Dakota in the United States. Stanley is a city in Mountrail County, North Dakota in the United States. Velva is a city in McHenry County, North Dakota in the United States.

City

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 6 mi² (37. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 7 km²). Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of It is almost entirely land; the Souris River, its oxbow lakes, and a few creeks take up just 0. 14% of the city's total landmass.

The elevation of the river at the city center is 1556 feet (474 m). The valley sits some 160 feet (50 m) below the surrounding plains; the elevation at the Minot International Airport on "North Hill" is 1716 feet (523 m). Minot International Airport is a public Airport located two miles (3 km north of the Central business district of Minot, a city in Ward County

Grid and address system

The city is laid out on a grid-based street system. Streets run north-south and avenues run east-west. Streets are numbered by their block distance east or west of Main Street. Similarly, Avenues are numbered north and south of Central Avenue. There are four city quadrants (NW, SW, SE, NE) to describe the exact location of any given address. Main Street addresses are simply designated North and South. Central Avenue addresses are simply designated East and West.

Major streets

North-South:

East-West:

Major divisions

The Souris River divides the city approximately in half, north and south. US Route 2 is an east-west US Highway spanning across the northern continental United States. US Route 52 is a United States highway that runs across the northern eastern and southeastern regions of the United States. The Souris River ( French: rivière Souris) or Mouse River (as it is known in the U The valley rises to the plains both north and south of the river. Minot does not have particular names for these general topographic divisions of the city. The Valley is simply the Valley (or not called anything at all). The northern rise and the plateau north of it are referred to as North Hill and the southern rise and plateau south of it are referred to as South Hill.

Climate

Minot experiences four distinct seasons, including warm summers and very cold winters. Temperatures below 0°F (-18°C) are common in the winter, while temperatures can reach 105°F (41°C) in the summer. [6]

Monthly average high temperatures
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
°F 18. 2 25. 2 36. 6 53. 7 67. 2 75. 6 81. 2 80. 6 68. 4 55. 2 35. 0 23. 0
°C -7. 7 -3. 8 2. 6 12. 1 19. 6 24. 2 27. 3 27. 0 20. 2 12. 9 1. 7 -5. 0
Monthly average precipitation
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
inches . Inches redirects here To see the Les Savy Fav album see Inches. 65 . 53 1. 05 1. 55 2. 31 3. 15 2. 70 1. 95 1. 74 1. 32 . 86 . 63
mm 16. The Millimetre ( American spelling: millimeter, symbol mm) is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to 5 13. 5 26. 7 39. 4 58. 7 80. 0 68. 6 59. 5 44. 2 33. 5 21. 8 16. 0

Demographics

Historical populations
Census Pop.  %±
1920 10,476
—
1930 16,099 53. 7%
1940 16,577 3%
1950 22,032 32. 9%
1960 30,987 40. 6%
1970 32,290 4. 2%
1980 32,843 1. 7%
1990 34,544 5. 2%
2000 36,567 5. 9%
Est. 2006 34,745 −5%

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 36,567 people, 15,520 households, and 9,265 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 970. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 4/km² (2,513. 1/mi²). There were 16,475 housing units at an average density of 437. 2/km² (1,132. 3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 93. 18% White, 1. 34% African American, 2. 76% Native American, 0. 62% Asian, 0. 07% Pacific Islander, 0. 49% from other races, and 1. 54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1. 47% of the population.

The top 6 ancestry groups in the city are German (40. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. 8%), Norwegian (32. Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional 3%), Irish (8. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world 7%), English (5. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland 4%), Swedish (4. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. 2%), French (3. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. 2%).

There were 15,520 households out of which 28. 6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46. 6% were married couples living together, 10. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40. 3% were non-families. 32. 5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12. 0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 27 and the average family size was 2. 90.

In the city the population was spread out with 23. 2% under the age of 18, 13. 3% from 18 to 24, 27. 4% from 25 to 44, 20. 7% from 45 to 64, and 15. 4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 93. 1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89. 0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,218, and the median income for a family was $42,804. Males had a median income of $30,283 versus $20,023 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,011. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 8. 8% of families and 12. 8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 0% of those under age 18 and 8. 9% of those age 65 or over.

A recent study by Coldwell-Banker Real Estate showed that Minot has the country's lowest median home price of $132,300, which buys 2200 square feet with 4 bedrooms and 2 1/2 baths. Other cities in the report were from Texas, Ohio, Michigan, Oklahoma, and Kansas. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. Oklahoma ( is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. Kansas ( is a Midwestern state in the central region of the United States of America, an area often referred to as the American "

Law and government

The mayor of Minot is Curt Zimbelman, a banker. As mayor he chairs the 14-member City Council, but only casts a vote to break a tie. The day-to-day affairs of the city are handled by the City Manager, currently David Waind.

Minot uses the Council-manager system of government. In the council-manager form of government an elected city council (typically between five and 11 people is responsible for making Policy, passing Ordinances voting Appropriations Fourteen councilmen are elected from 7 city wards to four-year terms. Elections are arranged such that one councilman from each ward is elected in every even-numbered year. The mayor of Minot is elected to a four-year term as well; the last mayoral election was in 2006. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. All city offices are nonpartisan.

City elections are held in June in North Dakota, along with the state primary election. North Dakota ( is a state located in the Midwestern and Western regions of the United States of America. A primary election ( nominating primary) also referred to simply as a primary, is an election in which voters in a Jurisdiction select candidates

While the city's leadership has been trending towards the conservative, Minot's liberal factions have been active in recent years and have had somewhat more success than in other areas of the state.

Policy

Minot's civic realm includes a number of debates over taxes, fiscal management, and economic development policy.

Major issues include:

Economic development

Main articles: MAGIC Fund (Minot) and MAGIC Fund

In recent years, economic development has become a significant issue in the city of Minot. The MAGIC Fund is a special tax fund called the created in 1992 by the city of Minot North Dakota to provide public subsidies to businesses to start operations in Economic development is the development of economic wealth of countries or regions for the well-being of their inhabitants The city created the publicly-financed MAGIC Fund in 1992 to provide financial incentives for businesses, but a series of debacles made the operations of the fund a significant issue in the 2002 city elections. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar.

Northwest Area Water Supply (NAWS)

Main article: Northwest Area Water Supply

The Northwest Area Water Supply is slightly less controversial among residents of Minot and area, however, it has attracted the ire of the Canadian government because the plan calls for water to be pumped from Lake Sakakawea, then to Minot for treatment, and then on to large stretches of Northwest North Dakota. The Northwest Area Water Supply ( NAWS) also referred to as Garrison Diversion (from the Garrison Dam) is a project to divert water from Lake Sakakawea Lake Sakakawea is a reservoir in the Missouri River basin in central North Dakota.

Minot voters decided in 1998 to levy a 1% sales tax to go towards the construction of NAWS; this tax fund was found in court to have been illegally diverted towards economic development purposes. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) A lawsuit was filed against the city and it was ordered to return the misappropriated funds to the NAWS fund. By that time, the money had already been spent, and the city instead voted to issue a special assessment on city water bills to raise the funds.

NAWS may be a moot point as water levels in Lake Sakakawea continue to fall; it is possible that not enough water will be available for use when the project is complete.

Economy

Minot's economy thrives on the Air Force Base located 13 miles north of town making the city's economy more robust than other cities of its size due to its large service area; however, it is beset by significant problems with enterprise capital and wage standards. About 30% of Minot residents work two or more jobs, and two-thirds of households earn less than the national median household income.

A Coldwell Banker Home Price Comparison Index listed Minot as the most affordable area of 348 markets in the US, Canada, and Puerto Rico for homebuyers. [4]

Education

The Minot Public Schools system operates ten elementary schools within the city: Bel Air, Edison, Lewis and Clark, Lincoln, Longfellow, McKinley, Roosevelt, Perkett, Sunnyside, and Washington. Minot Public Schools ( MPS) is a system of publicly-funded K-12 schools in Minot North Dakota. Jefferson Elementary was closed in 2003. The old Washington Elementary building was closed at the end of 2007 and the students moved to a new building which was renovated from an old health care center. There are also two elementary schools on the Minot Air Force Base: Dakota and North Plains. Minot Air Force Base ( Minot AFB) is a US Air Force installation in Ward County, North Dakota, 13 miles (21 km north of the

There are three middle schools, two in Minot: Jim Hill, Erik Ramstad. Memorial Middle School is located on the Minot Air Force Base.

Minot has one public high school, Minot High School, that is divided into two campuses. Minot High School (MHS is the public High school in Minot North Dakota, divided between two main campuses Magic City (grades 11-12 and Central (grades 9-10 Downtown is Central Campus, which is for grades 9-10, and on the southwest side of town is the newer Magic City Campus (grades 11-12), which was constructed in the mid 1970s. This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. Minot Public Schools also operates an adult learning center and Souris River Campus, an alternative high school. An alternative school (sometimes called a minischool) is an educational establishment with a curriculum and methods that are nontraditional or sometimes ultratraditional

Private schools in Minot include the Minot Catholic Schools system which operates two elementary schools, St. Leo's and Little Flower, and a combined middle and high school, Bishop Ryan High School. Bishop Ryan High School is a Catholic High school in Minot, North Dakota. There is also a Protestant K-12 school, Our Redeemer's Christian School [5]. Our Redeemer's Christian School is a Protestant, evangelical Christian school located in Minot, North Dakota, with classes from Pre-school

Minot is also home to Minot State University. Minot State University ( MSU or MiSU) is a four-year institution of higher learning in Minot North Dakota.

http://pages.minot.k12.nd.us/mps/cc/history/school.html

Preschool and Daycare

Most of the larger Daycare Centers and Preschools in the Minot area work in collaboration with local church groups. There are also programs such as Head Start and preschool programs through Minot Public Schools. The In-home daycare providers are state registered/licensed.

http://www.minotdaycare.com

Culture

The "stave church" in Minot's Scandinavian Heritage Park
The "stave church" in Minot's Scandinavian Heritage Park

Minot's midwestern setting and attitudes sometimes hides its sizable and sometimes flamboyant arts community. A stave church is a Medieval wooden church with a Post and beam construction related to Timber framing. Minot has an art museum, a symphony orchestra, an opera company, a city band, several dance and theatre troupes, a youth/punk concert organization, the AMP, and much more; over 40 organizations claim membership in the Minot Area Council on the Arts, and even more exist. An orchestra is an instrumental ensemble, usually fairly large with string brass woodwind sections and possibly a percussion section as well The AMP is a youth center and music venue in Minot North Dakota.

Nearly 40% of the residents of Minot are of Scandinavian ancestry, and every October since 1977, Minot has been the host to the Norsk Høstfest, North America's largest Scandinavian-American festival. Norsk Høstfest ( Norwegian language: " Norwegian Autumn Festival " is an annual festival held each October in Minot North Dakota.

Recreation

The Minot Park District operates 17 parks with various facilities; Corbett Field, home to American Legion, high school and college baseball; Optimist soccer complex; MAYSA ice arena; the Sertoma Complex which has 8 softball fields; Souris Valley Golf Course, and an indoor tennis complex. The Minot Park District is the unit of the Minot North Dakota municipal government responsible for maintaining city parks

The city's largest parks are Roosevelt Park and Oak Park. Roosevelt Park is a Park in Minot North Dakota operated by the Minot Park District. Roosevelt Park Zoo is one of the top zoos in the region. The Roosevelt Park Zoo is a Zoo in Minot North Dakota. It was started in 1920 and the first animal was the American Bison. Dogs are not allowed in any of the city parks. A "bark park" for dogs opened in the summer of 2005. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

The North Dakota State Fair is held annually in Minot. The North Dakota State Fair is an annual State fair held each July in Minot, North Dakota.

Apple Grove Grove Golf Course, and Souris Valley Golf Course are located in Minot. Minot (ˈmaɪnɒt) is a city located in north central North Dakota in the United States. Minot (ˈmaɪnɒt) is a city located in north central North Dakota in the United States. The Minot Country Club is located west of Minot, towards Burlington.

Nearly all recreation areas however are closed during the long winter.

Sports

Sister cities

Minot maintains a sister city relationship with the Norwegian city of Skien. The Minot SkyRockets are a team in the Continental Basketball Association. The Continental Basketball Association ( CBA) is a professional men's Basketball league in the United States. North Dakota ( is a state located in the Midwestern and Western regions of the United States of America. For other uses of American Legion see American Legion (disambiguation The American Legion was chartered by the U Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional is a city and municipality in the county of Telemark, Norway and administrative centre of Telemark County

Minot is also a sister city of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. Moose Jaw is a city in south-central Saskatchewan, Canada on the Moose Jaw River 71 km (45 miles west of Regina The cities share many qualities, including their size, mutual location on river valleys, historical origins, and air force bases.

Media

Main article: Media in Minot, North Dakota

Minot has several media outlets. The following is a list of media in Minot North Dakota, USA: Minot has several media outlets but little local content Only two television stations regularly broadcast local news reports. The stations republish network and wire reports as well as maintain a strong local focus.

Television

Minot has six television stations, most of which have ATSC (digital) transmitters:

Radio

Minot has fifteen radio stations (12 FM, 3 AM). Prairie Public Television (also known as Prairie Public, or simply PPTV) is the PBS member network for the U Prairie Public Television (also known as Prairie Public, or simply PPTV) is the PBS member network for the U The Public Broadcasting Service ( PBS) is a Non-profit Public broadcasting Television service with 354 member TV stations in the KMOT, channel 10 is a NBC affiliate located in Minot, North Dakota. The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's KXMC-TV, channel 13 is the CBS affiliate for Minot North Dakota. CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. KBMY channel 17 and KMCY channel 14 are Television stations in western North Dakota, owned by Forum Communications of Fargo North Dakota The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. The Church Channel (TCC is a Christian television network owned by Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN Bottineau-based Programmers Broadcasting owns KTZU and KWGO, along with KBTO of Bottineau. For the neighborhood in Minneapolis Minnesota, see Bottineau Minneapolis. KTZU is a Classic rock Radio station in Velva North Dakota (also serving Minot) known as "94 North Dakota Public Radio operates a full power FM station, a community broadcaster based in nearby Burlington, ND operates a low-power FM station, and the remainder are nonprofit Christian stations, of which only KHRT is based locally. Prairie Public is a Public radio service of Prairie Public Broadcasting in association with North Dakota State University in Fargo, Burlington is a city in Ward County, North Dakota in the United States. Low-power broadcasting is the concept of Broadcasting at very low power and low cost to a small community area

Clear Channel Communications was blamed for placing its stations on 'autopilot' and resulting failure to warn area residents not to go outside when an ammonia tanker derailed on 18 January 2002. Clear Channel Communications is a media conglomerate company based in the United States. Ammonia is a compound with the formula N[[hydrogen H3]] It is normally encountered as a Gas with a characteristic pungent Odor Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Clear Channel owned all of the commercial radio stations in Minot at the time. One man died and dozens were injured attempting to flee the area while Clear Channel continued to play their satellite feeds.

In May 2007 it was announced that Clear Channel sold the Minot group to Dean Goodman's GoodRadio, LLC. It was confirmed on May 16, 2007 by filings made public with the FCC. Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Then in the next couple of months, GoodRadio's plans fell through when it's financing group, American Securities Capital Partners, objected to the deal's $452 million costs. The radio station group is again up for sale, and interested buyers are actively being sought.

AM band

FM band

Other stations

Additionally, the following stations are not based in Minot but generally have a clear signal into town:

Cable television

Midcontinent Communications provides cable service to the city of Minot and Minot Air Force Base. For the neighborhood in Minneapolis Minnesota, see Bottineau Minneapolis. Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. Midcontinent Communications is a provider of Cable TV, Internet, and general Telephony services for home and business largely serving the Dakota Souris River Telecommunications provides cable service to other nearby communities. SRT Communications ( SRT) is a Utility cooperative based in Minot North Dakota.

Midcontinent offers a Bismarck-originating The CW cable station, KWMK, on channel 14, as well as KMSU (a cable station operated by the Minot State University broadcasting department) on channel 19. The CW Television Network ( The CW) is a Television network in the United States launched at the beginning of the 2006-2007 television season. KWMK is a local cable channel affiliated with The CW. The channel is on cable channel 14 on the Midcontinent Communications cable system in Bismarck and is offered KMSU is a Cable television station in Minot North Dakota operated by the Minot State University broadcasting department Minot State University ( MSU or MiSU) is a four-year institution of higher learning in Minot North Dakota.

Print

The principal local newspaper is the Minot Daily News(Formerly The Burlington Reporter), which publishes seven days a week. The Minot Daily News is a Newspaper printed in Minot North Dakota. The Minot State University student newspaper The Red & Green is published once a week (Thursdays) during the regular school year, but not during the summer months. Morgan Printing produces the Lunch Letter three days a week on a double-sided leaflet. There are also two weekly classified-ad publications, the Trading Post, printed by the Daily News, and The Finder, printed by the Bismarck Tribune. The Bismarck Tribune is a daily Newspaper printed in Bismarck North Dakota. The Bismarck Tribune is available at several outlets in the city, as is The Forum, to a lesser extent. The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead, previously titled the Fargo Forum, is a daily Newspaper printed in Fargo North Dakota owned by

Local news

KXMC-TV, KMOT-TV, and the Minot Daily News report on local news daily. KXMC-TV, channel 13 is the CBS affiliate for Minot North Dakota. KMOT, channel 10 is a NBC affiliate located in Minot, North Dakota. The Minot Daily News is a Newspaper printed in Minot North Dakota. KCJB-AM, KHRT-AM, and Prairie Public have some local news content, but no active journalists.

Transportation

Railroads

The railroads that built Minot remain there today, though Great Northern is now part of the BNSF Railway and the Soo Line is run by the Canadian Pacific Railway. The BNSF Railway headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is one of the four remaining Transcontinental railroads and one of the largest railroad networks in The Canadian Pacific Railway (

Passenger rail transportation is provided daily on Amtrak's Empire Builder line which stops at the Minot Amtrak station. The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Doing business as Amtrak, is a Government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971 The Empire Builder is a Passenger train route operated by Amtrak in the Midwestern and Northwestern United States. The Minot Amtrak station is a train station in Minot North Dakota served by Amtrak, the national railroad passenger system Trains make a 20-minute refueling stop in Minot; Westbound trains arrive about 9:00 am local time. The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Eastbound trains arrive about 9:00pm.

Highways

Three US Highways run through the city: US 2, US 52, and US 83. US Route 2 is an east-west US Highway spanning across the northern continental United States. US Route 52 is a United States highway that runs across the northern eastern and southeastern regions of the United States. US Route 83 is one of the longest north-south US Highways in the United States, at.

US 2 runs East-West. It is a four-lane highway from Minot east to Grand Forks and largely two lanes from Minot west to Williston. Grand Forks is the third-largest city in the US state of North Dakota and the County seat of Grand Forks County. Williston is a city in Williams County, North Dakota, in the United States. In February 2004 it was announced that Highway 2 would be expanded to four lanes between Minot and Williston by 2008. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common

US 83 runs North-South. It is a four-lane highway from Minot south to Bismarck and north to Minot Air Force Base. Bismarck is the Capital of the US state of North Dakota, the County seat of Burleigh County, and the second most populous city in Minot Air Force Base ( Minot AFB) is a US Air Force installation in Ward County, North Dakota, 13 miles (21 km north of the Past the Air Force Base the road reduces to two lanes. US 83 crosses the Canadian border at Westhope, ND, where it becomes Manitoba Highway 83. Westhope is a city in Bottineau County, North Dakota in the United States.

US 52 runs Southeast-Northwest. Southeast from Minot, US 52 follows a slightly circuitous route to Jamestown, where it meets up with Interstate 94. Jamestown is a city in Stutsman County, North Dakota in the United States. Highway 52 merges with Interstate 94 after Jamestown going east to Fargo. Fargo is a city in Cass County, North Dakota in the United States. Northwest from Minot, US 52 crosses the Canadian border at Portal, ND/North Portal, SK, where it becomes Saskatchewan Highway 39. Portal is a city in Burke County, North Dakota in the United States. Highway 39 is a provincial paved undivided Highway located in the southern portion of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan connecting North Portal

Minot has a bypass for these routes around the south and west sides of the city.

Airport

Minot International Airport is served by Northwest Airlines three times daily, four times daily in peak periods. Minot International Airport is a public Airport located two miles (3 km north of the Central business district of Minot, a city in Ward County Northwest Airlines Inc (often abbreviated NWA) is the principal subsidiary Until the early 1990s, it was also served by Denver-based Frontier Airlines and Frontier's successor, Continental Airlines, then, briefly, by the new iteration of Frontier. Airport officials are constantly looking for additional service, both from Northwest and other airlines, but such efforts have proved fruitless so far.

Within the city

Automobiles dominate intracity and local area transport. There is limited fixed-route city transit service (Minot City Transit) on weekdays, and flexible-route rural transit service (Souris Basin Transportation) on an occasional basis. Minot City Transit, also known as City Bus, is a fixed-route transit service in the city of Minot North Dakota. Local transit services for the elderly and disabled (Minot Commission on Aging Transit) meet federal guidelines but have 24-hour advance notice requirements.

Pedestrianism in the city is inhibited by several factors; the sidewalk network is poor in many areas of the city, though improving. Automobile drivers take the right of way at all but the best-marked crosswalks, and major points are often separated by relatively large distances and hill slopes. Skateboarding is illegal in streets and on sidewalks (though there is a skating area in Roosevelt Park), and rollerblading is generally disallowed by downtown landowners. Skateboarding is the act of riding and performing tricks using a Skateboard. Roller skating is the Traveling on smooth terrain with roller skates

Sites of interest

A twilight view of Minot's Scandinavian Heritage Park
A twilight view of Minot's Scandinavian Heritage Park

Notable residents

Notes

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  2. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). The United States Geological Survey ( USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  3. ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  4. ^ CBC News, Minot train derailment kills one, injures dozens. [1]
  5. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  6. ^ National Climactic Data Center, Monthly Station Normals (1971-2000) for North Dakota, [2]. Retrieved 20 November 2006.

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