North Dakota stations open to community programming are offered on cable systems in Bismarck, Dickinson, Fargo, and Jamestown. North Dakota North Dakota () is a U.S. state in the midwestern and northern regions of the United States. It is the nineteenth largest in area, the fourth smallest by population, and the fourth most sparsely populated of the 50 states. North Dakota was admitted to the Union on November 2, 1889, along with its neighboring state, South Dakota. Its capital is Bismarck, and its largest city is Fargo. In the 21st century, North Dakota's natural resources have played a major role in its
USS North Dakota (BB-29) USS North Dakota (BB-29) USS "North Dakota" (BB-29) was a dreadnought battleship of the United States Navy, the second member of the , her only sister ship being . "North Dakota" was laid down at the Fore River Shipyard in December 1907, was launched in November 1908, and commissioned into the US Navy in April 1910. She was armed with a main battery of ten guns and was capable of a top speed of . "North Dakota" was the first vessel of the US Navy to be named after the 39th state. "North Dakota" had a peaceful career; she was