Mandan, North Dakota

city in North Dakota, United States

Mandan is a city on the eastern border of Morton County. It is the eighth-largest city in North Dakota. It was founded in 1879. In 1881, it was made the county seat of Morton County.[5] In the 2020 census, the population was 24,206.[3] Across the Missouri River from Bismarck,[6] Mandan is a core city of the Bismarck-Mandan Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Mandan, North Dakota
City Hall in Mandan
City Hall in Mandan
Motto: 
"Where the West Begins"
Location of Mandan, North Dakota
Location of Mandan, North Dakota
Coordinates: 46°49′44″N 100°53′28″W / 46.82889°N 100.89111°W / 46.82889; -100.89111[1]
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Dakota
CountyMorton
Founded1881
Government
 • MayorJames Froelich
Area
 • Total13.65 sq mi (35.36 km2)
 • Land13.50 sq mi (34.97 km2)
 • Water0.15 sq mi (0.38 km2)
Elevation
1,647 ft (502 m)
Population
 • Total24,206
 • Density1,684.96/sq mi (650.57/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP code
58554
Area code701
FIPS code38-49900
GNIS feature ID1030076[4]
HighwaysI-94 / I-94 Bus. / I-194 / ND 6 / ND 1806
Websitecityofmandan.com

Climate

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Mandan's climate has large seasonal temperature differences. It has warm, hot and humid summers. In the winter, it becomes very cold.[7]

Climate data for Mandan, North Dakota (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1913–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 63
(17)
68
(20)
82
(28)
94
(34)
102
(39)
110
(43)
115
(46)
109
(43)
104
(40)
96
(36)
80
(27)
66
(19)
115
(46)
Average high °F (°C) 22.5
(−5.3)
27.1
(−2.7)
39.6
(4.2)
54.1
(12.3)
66.5
(19.2)
76.0
(24.4)
82.6
(28.1)
81.8
(27.7)
72.1
(22.3)
56.1
(13.4)
39.9
(4.4)
27.4
(−2.6)
53.8
(12.1)
Daily mean °F (°C) 12.6
(−10.8)
16.7
(−8.5)
29.0
(−1.7)
42.3
(5.7)
54.5
(12.5)
64.5
(18.1)
70.3
(21.3)
68.7
(20.4)
59.0
(15.0)
44.1
(6.7)
29.5
(−1.4)
17.9
(−7.8)
42.4
(5.8)
Average low °F (°C) 2.7
(−16.3)
6.4
(−14.2)
18.3
(−7.6)
30.4
(−0.9)
42.6
(5.9)
53.0
(11.7)
58.0
(14.4)
55.5
(13.1)
45.8
(7.7)
32.1
(0.1)
19.1
(−7.2)
8.4
(−13.1)
31.0
(−0.6)
Record low °F (°C) −43
(−42)
−46
(−43)
−30
(−34)
−8
(−22)
13
(−11)
28
(−2)
36
(2)
32
(0)
14
(−10)
−14
(−26)
−26
(−32)
−46
(−43)
−46
(−43)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.38
(9.7)
0.40
(10)
0.59
(15)
1.27
(32)
2.59
(66)
3.44
(87)
3.24
(82)
2.19
(56)
1.64
(42)
1.47
(37)
0.63
(16)
0.52
(13)
18.36
(466)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 4.3 4.1 4.3 6.4 9.3 10.7 8.8 6.8 6.1 6.0 3.6 4.7 75.1
Source: NOAA[8][9]
Historical population
Census Pop.
1880239
18901,328455.6%
19001,65824.8%
19103,873133.6%
19204,33612.0%
19305,03716.2%
19406,68532.7%
19507,2989.2%
196010,52544.2%
197011,0935.4%
198015,51339.8%
199015,177−2.2%
200016,71810.2%
201018,3319.6%
202024,20632.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]
2020 Census[3]

References

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  1. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 "2020 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  6. "City of Mandan", official website
  7. Climate Summary for Mandan, North Dakota
  8. "NowData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
  9. "Station: Mandan EXP STN, ND". U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
  10. United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved July 19, 2013.

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