Bottineau, North Dakota facts for kids
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Bottineau, North Dakota
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"Tommy Turtle", symbol of Bottineau
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| Nickname(s):
Four Seasons Playground
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| Motto(s):
Vi Skal Vinne
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Location of Bottineau, North Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Bottineau |
| Founded | 1883 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.32 sq mi (3.41 km2) |
| • Land | 1.32 sq mi (3.41 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,631 ft (497 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 2,194 |
| • Estimate
(2022)
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2,186 |
| • Density | 1,667.17/sq mi (643.81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
58318
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| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-08460 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1035936 |
| Highways | ND 5 |
Bottineau is a city in North Dakota, United States. It is the main town in Bottineau County. The city is located about 10 miles south of the border with Canada. In 2020, about 2,194 people lived there.
Bottineau has a college called Dakota College at Bottineau. It's also known for fun places like the Bottineau Winter Park. A famous landmark is "Tommy Turtle," the world's largest turtle statue! This huge fiberglass turtle is 30 feet tall. It was built in 1978 to represent the nearby Turtle Mountains. The amazing International Peace Garden is also close by.
The city is home to Programmer's Broadcasting. This company owns and runs local radio stations like KBTO.
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History of Bottineau
Bottineau was started in 1883. It was first called Oak Creek. It was a place where people could stop and rest during stagecoach trips. It was also a customs station.
The town's name changed to Bottineau in 1884. This was to honor Pierre Bottineau. He was a famous hunter and trapper who lived from about 1814 to 1895. He was also good at buying and selling land.
The town was first located about 1.5 miles north of where it is now. In 1887, the whole town was moved south. This happened because the Great Northern Railway was putting in new train tracks there.
In 1986, the widest tornado ever recorded in North Dakota hit near Bottineau. It was 1.14 miles wide! It destroyed a mobile home, but the pregnant woman inside was safe.
In 2012, a new building called Annie's House was built at Bottineau Winter Park. This park is about 10 miles north of Bottineau. Annie's House was the first ski center in North Dakota for children with disabilities and injured veterans. It was built to remember Ann Nicole Nelson. She was the only person from North Dakota who died in the September 11 attacks in New York City.
Geography and Climate
Bottineau is located on land that is all dry. There are no large bodies of water within the city limits. The city is about 1,637 feet above sea level.
Weather in Bottineau
Bottineau has four different seasons. The weather changes a lot throughout the year. Summers are usually warm, and sometimes hot. Winters are very cold. The coldest temperature ever recorded was -51°F (-46°C) on February 13, 2021.
| Climate data for Bottineau, North Dakota (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1893–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 54 (12) |
63 (17) |
79 (26) |
95 (35) |
110 (43) |
108 (42) |
111 (44) |
106 (41) |
102 (39) |
91 (33) |
73 (23) |
63 (17) |
111 (44) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 38.3 (3.5) |
40.0 (4.4) |
53.5 (11.9) |
74.3 (23.5) |
84.6 (29.2) |
88.1 (31.2) |
90.9 (32.7) |
93.3 (34.1) |
88.7 (31.5) |
76.5 (24.7) |
54.6 (12.6) |
39.4 (4.1) |
94.9 (34.9) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 15.2 (−9.3) |
19.8 (−6.8) |
32.9 (0.5) |
51.3 (10.7) |
65.2 (18.4) |
74.0 (23.3) |
79.3 (26.3) |
79.1 (26.2) |
69.3 (20.7) |
52.6 (11.4) |
34.2 (1.2) |
20.1 (−6.6) |
49.4 (9.7) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 5.6 (−14.7) |
9.7 (−12.4) |
23.3 (−4.8) |
39.8 (4.3) |
53.1 (11.7) |
62.8 (17.1) |
67.7 (19.8) |
66.5 (19.2) |
56.7 (13.7) |
41.3 (5.2) |
24.9 (−3.9) |
11.4 (−11.4) |
38.6 (3.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | −4 (−20) |
−0.4 (−18.0) |
13.7 (−10.2) |
28.2 (−2.1) |
41.0 (5.0) |
51.5 (10.8) |
56.1 (13.4) |
53.8 (12.1) |
44.1 (6.7) |
30.0 (−1.1) |
15.6 (−9.1) |
2.6 (−16.3) |
27.7 (−2.4) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −28.7 (−33.7) |
−24.1 (−31.2) |
−12.0 (−24.4) |
11.5 (−11.4) |
25.4 (−3.7) |
39.3 (4.1) |
46.0 (7.8) |
42.7 (5.9) |
29.4 (−1.4) |
13.9 (−10.1) |
−5.1 (−20.6) |
−21.3 (−29.6) |
−31.3 (−35.2) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −47 (−44) |
−51 (−46) |
−37 (−38) |
−16 (−27) |
6 (−14) |
25 (−4) |
30 (−1) |
28 (−2) |
11 (−12) |
−6 (−21) |
−28 (−33) |
−44 (−42) |
−51 (−46) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.53 (13) |
0.53 (13) |
0.76 (19) |
1.07 (27) |
2.58 (66) |
3.87 (98) |
2.75 (70) |
2.61 (66) |
1.52 (39) |
1.50 (38) |
0.78 (20) |
0.70 (18) |
19.20 (488) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 9.1 (23) |
6.9 (18) |
7.3 (19) |
4.0 (10) |
1.1 (2.8) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
4.1 (10) |
8.2 (21) |
9.0 (23) |
49.8 (126) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 6.7 | 5.3 | 5.5 | 7.0 | 9.8 | 12.6 | 9.3 | 8.1 | 7.1 | 7.4 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 92.2 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 6.4 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 5.0 | 6.2 | 30.6 |
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Economy and Jobs
The economy in Bottineau mainly relies on farming. Fun outdoor activities also bring money to the city.
The city's shopping area has many small local stores. There is also a large Walmart Supercenter store. This is quite unusual for a town of Bottineau's size. Bottineau also hosts the Bottineau County Fair. This is the oldest county fair in North Dakota!
Population Information
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 145 | — | |
| 1900 | 888 | 512.4% | |
| 1910 | 1,331 | 49.9% | |
| 1920 | 1,172 | −11.9% | |
| 1930 | 1,322 | 12.8% | |
| 1940 | 1,739 | 31.5% | |
| 1950 | 2,268 | 30.4% | |
| 1960 | 2,613 | 15.2% | |
| 1970 | 2,760 | 5.6% | |
| 1980 | 2,829 | 2.5% | |
| 1990 | 2,598 | −8.2% | |
| 2000 | 2,336 | −10.1% | |
| 2010 | 2,211 | −5.4% | |
| 2020 | 2,194 | −0.8% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 2,186 | −1.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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In 2010, about 2,211 people lived in Bottineau. There were 972 households. About 23% of households had children under 18. Many households (43.5%) were married couples. About 41% of households had only one person living there.
The average age of people in Bottineau was 44.9 years old. About 18% of residents were under 18. About 25% were 65 or older. The city had slightly more females (51.2%) than males (48.8%).
Education in Bottineau
Schools for Kids
Bottineau Public Schools is the local school district. It runs one elementary school, one middle school, and one high school.
College Education
- Dakota College at Bottineau is a college located in the city.
Media and News
Newspapers
The Bottineau Courant is a newspaper that comes out once a week.
Radio Stations
KBTO Sunny 101.9 is a local FM radio station. It shares local weather, sports, and country music. You can also listen to some stations from nearby Manitoba, Canada. For example, BOUNCE 96.1 plays music from the 80s, 90s, and 2000s.
Famous People from Bottineau
- Duane Klueh – A basketball player and coach.
- Ryan Kraft – A hockey player.
- Gregory R. Page – A former leader of the company Cargill.
- Ronald Paulson – An English professor and expert on the artist William Hogarth.
- Neal Peterson – A musician.
- Tom Rapp – The leader of the band Pearls Before Swine.
See also
In Spanish: Bottineau (Dakota del Norte) para niños
