| Longitude / Latitude |
Longitude: 97?W to 104?W
Latitude: 45? 55'N to 49?N |
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| Length x Width |
North Dakota is about 340 miles long and 211 miles wide. |
| Geographic Center |
The geographic center of North Dakota is located in Sheridan County,
5 miles SW of McClusky.
Longitude: 100° 34.1'W
Latitude: 47° 24.7'N |
| Borders |
North Dakota is bordered by Canada on the north and
by South Dakota on the south. On the east, North Dakota is bordered
by Minnesota and on the west, North Dakota is bordered by Montana. |
| Total Area |
North Dakota covers 70,704 square miles, making it the
19th largest of the 50 states. |
| Land Area |
68,994 square miles of North Dakota are land areas. |
| Water Area |
1,710 square miles of North Dakota are covered by water. |
| Highest Point |
The highest point in North Dakota is White Butte at
3,506 feet above sea level. |
| Lowest Point |
The lowest point in North Dakota is the Red River at
750 feet above sea level. |
| Mean Elevation |
The Mean Elevation of the state of North Dakota is 1,900
feet above sea level. |
| Major Rivers |
James River, Missouri River, Red River |
| Major Lakes |
Lake Sakakawea, Lake Oahe |
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