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⁾

The Bank of North Dakota is the only state-owned bank in the nation, and it is located in North Dakota. There is a state-owned flour mill there as well.¹⁶⁾

99.5% of the natural grassland in North Dakota had been converted to farms and ranches by the year 2000.¹⁷⁾

The prairies of North Dakota were formerly home to sizable herds of bison.¹⁸⁾

North Dakota was the location where Lewis and Clark spent the most time during their voyage.¹⁹⁾

For the most snow angels built simultaneously in one location, North Dakota holds the Guinness World Record. 8,962 persons created snow angels on the grounds of the state capital on February 17, 2007. They broke the previous record of 3,784 established the year before at Michigan Technological University.²⁰⁾