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Minot, North Dakota

Minot, North Dakota
Administration
Full nameMinot, North Dakota
Official nameMinot, North Dakota
Settlement typeCity
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Dakota
CountyWard
Founded1886
IncorporatedJune 28, 1887
Government
MayorCurt Zimbelman
Geography
Total Area14.6 sq mi (37.8 km2)
Land Area14.6 sq mi (37.8 km2)
Water Area0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation1621 ft (494.1 m)
Demography
Total Population36567 (2000)
Density (pop.)970.1/km2 (2513.1/sq mi)
Other information
Time zoneCST (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)CDT (UTC-5)
Area code701
FIPS code38-53380 
GNIS feature ID1030249 
HighwaysUS 2, US 2 Bus., US 52, US 52 Bus., US 83, US 83 Byp.

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Minot ( , ) is a city located in north central North Dakota in the United States. With a population of 36,567 at the 2000 census, Minot is the fourth largest city in the state. The city is the county seat of Ward County and is a trading center for a large portion of northern North Dakota, southwestern Manitoba, and southeastern Saskatchewan. Founded in 1886 during the construction of the Great Northern Railway, Minot is also known as "Magic City", commemorating its remarkable growth in size over a short time.

Minot is the principal city of the Minot Micropolitan Statistical Area, a micropolitan area that covers McHenry, Renville, and Ward counties and had a combined population of 67,392 at the 2000 census.

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Health Bureau awards grant - Minot Daily News Tweet this news
Minot Daily News--The -North Dakota- Center for Persons with Disabilities, a University Center of Excellence at -Minot- State University, recently received $792000 in funding ... - Date : Sun, 14 Nov 2010 05:22:29 GMT+00:00
Survey to move city closer to housing solutions - Minot Daily News Tweet this news
Minot Daily News---Minot's- vacancy rate of 0.3 percent has been driving up rental costs. Matt Watne of -Minot-, president of the -North Dakota- Apartment Association, ... - Date : Sun, 14 Nov 2010 05:22:36 GMT+00:00
Minot Building Boom - KFYR-TV Tweet this news
KFYR-TV--The group`s chairman was in town for the meeting of the -North Dakota- Association of Builders. He says -Minot- and -North Dakota- is experiencing a unique growth ... - Date : Sat, 13 Nov 2010 01:17:59 GMT+00:00
Investors Real Estate Trust Proxy Materials Now Available Online - MarketWatch (press release) Tweet this news
MarketWatch (press release)--Investors Real Estate Trust is based in -Minot-, -North Dakota-, and has additional offices in Minneapolis, Minnesota and Omaha, Nebraska.--- - Date : Mon, 09 Aug 2010 14:36:31 GMT+00:00
Minot man refiles suit over business aid - Jamestown Sun Tweet this news
Jamestown Sun--The new, 76-page filing lists 64 state statutes Hale believes violates the -North Dakota- constitution. Hale is suing the state, the city of -Minot- and the ... - Date : Mon, 09 Aug 2010 12:45:13 GMT+00:00
Hair to Help the Gulf - KFYR-TV Tweet this news
KFYR-TV--Like I said, were usually so far removed from things up here in -North Dakota- that any little bit we can do," says Ginger Lautenschlager, Co-Owner, ... - Date : Tue, 10 Aug 2010 04:56:18 GMT+00:00
Area Sports - Aug. 10, 2010 - Bismarck Tribune Tweet this news
Bismarck Tribune--It is the only -North Dakota- course to make the exclusive list. -Minot- native Dagny Knutson was awarded a Garatti-Saville Grant from the International ... - Date : Tue, 10 Aug 2010 03:09:19 GMT+00:00
KISS takes their concert to North Dakota for record crowds Saturday - details - Examiner.com Tweet this news
Examiner.com---...- cutting costs by cancelling shows, KISS is selling out in cities like Cheyenne and on Saturday -Minot-, -North Dakota- with 15000 fans rocking the crowd. ... - Date : Tue, 27 Jul 2010 02:57:38 GMT+00:00
Lawsuit dismissed - Minot Daily News Tweet this news
Minot Daily News--BISMARCK A -Minot- man said he plans to re-file a lawsuit against -North Dakota- and the City of -Minot- ... - Date : Sat, 10 Jul 2010 04:13:40 GMT+00:00
Reserving rooms becomes more challenging but not impossible - Minot Daily News Tweet this news
Minot Daily News---...- and in -North Dakota-, it was 68 percent. But even an occupancy rate of 80 percent means about 300 rooms available in -Minot- on any given night so lodging ... - Date : Sat, 12 Jun 2010 04:10:23 GMT+00:00

Monthly average high temperatures
Region : Major divisions
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
°F 3.2 11.2 25.6 36.7 53.2 75.6 81.2 80.6 68.4 55.2 35.0 23.0
°C
-11.5 -3.5 2.6 11.7 24.2 27.3 27.0 20.2 12.9 1.7 -5

Monthly average precipitation
Region : Major divisions
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
inches .65 .53 1.05 1.55 2.31 3.15 2.70 1.95 1.74 1.32 .86 .63
mm 16.5 13.5 26.7 39.4 58.7 80.0 68.6 59.5 44.2 33.5 21.8 16.0

Municipalities and communities of Ward County, North Dakota

County seat: Minot
CitiesBerthold * Burlington * Carpio * Des Lacs * Donnybrook * Douglas * Kenmare * Makoti * Minot * Ryder * Sawyer * Surrey
TownshipsAfton * Anna * Baden * Berthold * Brillian * Burlington * Burt * Cameron * Carbondale * Carpio * Denmark * Des Lacs * Elmdale * Eureka * Evergreen * Foxholm * Freedom * Gasman * Greely * Greenbush * Harrison * Hiddenwood * Hilton * Iota Flat * Kenmare * Kirkelie * Linton * Lund * Mandan * Margaret * Maryland * Mayland * McKinley * Nedrose * New Prairie * Newman * Orlien * Passport * Ree * Rice Lake * Rolling Green * Ruthville * Rushville * Ryder * St. Marys * Sauk Prairie * Sawyer * Shealy * Spencer * Spring Lake * Sundre * Surrey * Tatman * Tolgen * Torning * Vang * Waterford * Willis
CDPMinot AFB
Unincorporated
communities
Aurelia * Drady * Foxholm * Hartland * Hesnault * Logan * Lynch * Lonetree * Ralston * Rice Lake * Roach * Ruthville * Twin Buttes * Wolseth



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