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Bismarck was founded as the town of Edwinton in 1872 by the Northern Pacific Railway at the...

In the year following its founding, 1873 marked several key developments for the fledgling town that were...

The years spanning 1878-1883 were quite possibly the most important in Bismarck’s history, cementing Bismarck’s future as...

Heading into 1884, enthusiasm reigned over Bismarck’s blossoming future, kindled by the long-awaited opening of the Missouri...

The Fire of 1898 was Bismarck’s most devastating fire, wiping out a large portion of the city, including...

The 1898 Fire left much of Bismarck in ruin and forced the city to rebuild, propelling Bismarck...

The stock market crashed in October 1929, causing widespread economic chaos across the United States. Hastening local...

Like most cities, Bismarck experienced a massive boom following the end of World War II. Its population...

By 1960, the Bismarck-Mandan micropolitan area had more than 60,000 residents. Education remained a primary growth as...

It could be argued that the 1970s left its mark on Bismarck history more than any other...

After back-to-back decades of consistent record growth, the boom tapered off in the 1980s. High interest rates...

The metropolitan population was pushing into 90,000 residents at the start of the decade and exceeds 100,000...