North Dakota 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 economic performance, particularly with the oil extraction from the Bakken formation, which lies beneath the northwestern
North Dakota Highway 22 North Dakota Highway 22 North Dakota Highway 22 is a major north–south state highway in North Dakota. It begins at the South Dakota state line south of the small town of Reeder and ends at Highway 23 west of New Town and north of Mandaree. The route is 154 miles in length and has one concurrency with US Route 12. The highway widely parallels US Route 85 running about fifteen miles east of it. North Dakota Highway 22 begins at the South Dakota state line as a continuation of South Dakota Highway 79. From there it heads north to the