History of ND

  • Declared a city

    Declared a city
    Minot is a city located in north central North Dakota in the United States.
    The town was named after Henry Davis Minot, a railroad investor. Minot became a city on June 28, 1887
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    Important dates for Minot

  • MSU Built

    MSU Built
    In 1912, the citizens of North Dakota voted overwhelmingly in favor of the project.
  • Air Force Base Built

    Air Force Base Built
    The ground breaking took place July 12, 1955, and construction started shortly after.
  • John Hoven Elected

    John Hoven Elected
    On January 5, 2011, John Hoeven was sworn in as North Dakota’s 22nd U.S. Senator, following ten years of service as the state’s governor.
  • Flood

    Flood
    Floodwaters gushed Friday into Minot, North Dakota, inundating thousands of residences and businesses, with water reaching mailboxes in some places, officials said.