North Dakota has the nation's lowest unemployment rate at 3.2%.¹⁾

At Rutland, North Dakota, the biggest hamburger ever consumed was consumed. More over 8,000 guests were invited to the supper, and it weighed 3,591 pounds.²⁾

North Dakota durum wheat is used to make the majority of the pasta in America. Each year, Grand Forks has a sizable pasta celebration in appreciation of the harvest.³⁾

North Dakota was named the nation's best-run state in 2012, according to the rankings.⁴⁾

In Fargo, it's against the law to wear a hat while dancing. Even at a gathering when people are dancing, hats are prohibited.⁵⁾

Furthermore prohibited in North Dakota is napping while wearing shoes.⁶⁾

In Devil's Lake in North Dakota, using fireworks after 11 p.m. is prohibited.⁷⁾

Maza, North Dakota's smallest city, with a population of just 4. There are no towns or settlements in North Dakota. No matter how little, every location is formally a city.⁸⁾

One of the least visited states in the union is North Dakota.⁹⁾

North Dakota is the state where the most sunflowers are grown.¹⁰⁾

There are around 25 billion tons of lignite just below the surface of western North Dakota, which is enough to meet the region's coal demands for more than 800 years.¹¹⁾

The Sioux term meaning “friend” or “ally” is Dakota.¹²⁾

Musician and bandleader Lawrence Welk, baseball hero Roger Maris, journalist and pundit Eric Sevareid, novelist Louis L'Amour, singer Peggy Lee, actress Angie Dickenson, and actor Josh Duhamel are just a few well-known North Dakotans.¹³⁾

Fargo, North Dakota, hosted the world's biggest pancake breakfast in 2008.¹⁴⁾

English became North Dakota's official state language when a law was approved there in 1987.¹⁵⁾