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In the fall of 1621, the Pilgrims, early settlers of Plymouth Colony, held a three-day feast to celebrate a bountiful harvest. Many regard this event as the nation's first Thanksgiving. 🦃

Use the U.S. Census Bureau Fun Facts resource in your classrooms or at home and share a variety of interesting Thanksgiving related facts with your students — from the number of turkey towns and cranberry counties in our country to the states that were forecasted to raise the most turkeys!

Veterans Day originated as “Armistice Day” on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary marking the end of World War I. Congress passed a resolution in 1926 making it an annual observance, and a national holiday in 1938. On this day, the nation honors military veterans with parades and other observances across the country and a ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. Read more U.S. Census Bureau fun facts here: https://www.census.gov/newsroom/facts-for-features/2021/veterans-day.html.

Today is the 132nd anniversary of North Dakota’s statehood.

The Peace Garden State's population grew 15.8% to 779,094 from 2010 to 2020. North Dakota was the fourth fastest growing state.

For more insights on the state’s population, check out our state profile. https://go.usa.gov/xeadT

Happy Halloween! 🎃

This annual holiday, celebrated each year on October 31st, originated with the Celtic festival of Samhain. Today, the tradition has evolved into a day (and night) filled with activities such as trick-or-treating, carving pumpkins, wearing costumes, and more!

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Don’t miss today’s 2PM ET webinar to learn about our new resources and how to access redistricting data on our data platform.

To join: https://go.usa.gov/xM9zT

REMINDER: The first meeting of the North Dakota Redistricting Committee is scheduled to occur on Thursday, Aug. 26. This event is open to the public and can be joined virtually or in person. You can watch here: https://video.legis.nd.gov/.

Jamestown, Stutsman County Population Up in Census Count JAMESTOWN, N.D. (newsDakota.com) – The City of Jamestown’s population grew by more than 400 in 10 years according to numbers released by the U.S. Census Bureau. Jamestown population was reported to be 15,849, higher than the 15,427

Talk Radio Town Hall with Lt. Gov. Brent Sanford: ND's coal industry, census numbers, & the rising price of gas https://www.am1100theflag.com/news/regional-news/34385-talk-radio-town-hall-with-lt-gov-brent-sanford-nds-coal-industry-census via AM 1100 The Flag WZFG.

Census segment starts at: 19:00:00.

Local Census data show big gains for Williams and McKenzie Counties North Dakota as a whole grew by 15.8% to 779,094 in the 2020 census.

As the summer ends, the U.S. Census Bureau reveals how the nation prepares for the school year. The Back to School Fun Facts handout offer statistics that explore how our nation’s students and teachers get ready for a return to the classroom. Learn more here: https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/sis/resources/fun-facts/back-to-school.html

U.S. Census Numbers Show Rise Across the Board in North Dakota https://www.am1100theflag.com/news/local-news/34347-us-census-numbers-show-rise-across-the-board-in-north-dakota via AM 1100 The Flag WZFG

U.S. Census Numbers Show Rise Across the Board in North Dakota (Fargo, ND) -- It's no surprise, North Dakota is growing at a fairly quick pace. According to the latest reports from the U.S. Census Bureau, the state's largest metro area got even bigger as Fargo and West Fargo picked up significant gains. Fargo's population expanded to 125,990 inhabitants, a rise...

Census: North Dakota's oil counties, cities see big growth North Dakota's McKenzie County was the fastest-growing county in the nation as the oil industry fueled a population that more than doubled over the last decade, according to detailed population

5 takeaways from 2020 census data The Census Bureau on Thursday issued its long-awaited portrait of how the U.S. has changed over the past decade, releasing a trove of demographic data that will be used to redraw political maps acr…

Fargo, western ND see huge population gains in new census figures | The Dickinson Press Nearly 70,000 people live in the core of the Oil Patch — McKenzie, Williams, Mountrail and Dunn counties — driven up over the last decade by a 74% surge in residents.

Grand Forks, East Grand Forks both see increases in population, according to census data | Grand Forks Herald Overall, North Dakota saw an increase of 15.8%, with the population rising from 672,591 in 2010 to 779,094 in 2020. It’s a boost of 106,503 residents. In Minnesota, census numbers show the population rose from 5,303,925 in 2010 to 5,706,494 in 2020, or about 402,000 residents. It’s an increase o...

SDC August 2021 Issue - Characteristics of Households with Children Receiving SNAP - https://mailchi.mp/ecede916957c/census-december-issue-census-2020-how-enumeration-will-occur-in-north-dakota-574708

SDC August 2021 Issue - Characteristics of Households with Children Receiving SNAP The U.S. Census Bureau released an article in June concerning children receiving benefits from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Supplementary Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps. The point of the article was that most households with children on SNAP rece...

As the nation celebrates this Independence Day, it’s a good time to reflect on how our Founding Fathers enshrined in our Constitution the importance of statistics as a vital tool. The U.S. population was 2.5 million in 1776. It is more than 130 times larger today at 330 million.

SDC July 2021 Issue - Public School Spending and North Dakota’s Return on Investment - https://mailchi.mp/5bed51e038e5/census-december-issue-census-2020-how-enumeration-will-occur-in-north-dakota-574691

SDC July 2021 Issue - Public School Spending and North Dakota’s Return on Investment On May 18, the Census Bureau released the results of its annual survey of school system finances. This is among the 133 or so surveys conducted each year. The most recent data is for 2019, as school districts are surveyed for the previous year.  Education takes a large portion of the nation’s...

Father's Day celebrates the importance of fatherhood and honors the special men in our lives. There are an estimated 72 million fathers in America; 29 million also being grandfathers. Teachers can use the teaching guide for ideas on how to incorporate this day into the classroom.

Bernard Cigrand, a small-town Wisconsin teacher, originated the idea for an annual flag day, to be celebrated across the country every June 14, in 1885. That year he led his school in the first formal observance of the holiday. Read more Flag Day facts at: https://www.history.com/news/what-is-flag-day

Census June 2021 Issue - How did North Dakotans spend their Stimulus Checks? - https://mailchi.mp/a27b2eb34314/census-december-issue-census-2020-how-enumeration-will-occur-in-north-dakota-574671

Census June 2021 Issue - How did North Dakotans spend their Stimulus Checks? The answer to this question seems to be “it depends.” It depends on which timeframe one is considering, but also the household income level of those who received the checks from the federal government. The data also suggests that North Dakotans spent their stimulus checks much like everyone ...

Today, on this Memorial Day, we honor over one million men and women who have died in military service since the Civil War. This infographic compiles statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau and Department of Defense to honor our men and women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces.

With rental vacancies down, what might that mean for Grand Forks’ Census count? | Grand Forks Herald Apartments in Grand Forks continue to fill up. What does that say about the city's population and the upcoming 2020 Census count?

Mother's Day is a special time of the year when moms across the country are celebrated by their loved ones. Check out this , the first Mother's Day was organized on May 10, 1908 in West Virginia and Philadelphia, and it later became an official holiday nationwide.

Local leaders are encouraged by initial Census stats | The Journal & Tioga Tribune Initial reports released by the U.S. Census Bureau report North Dakota's population has grown by more than 100,000 in the last 10 years. How those numbers relate to Divide County won't be kn

Census May 2021 Issue - COVID 19's Impact on North Dakota’s Small Businesses - https://mailchi.mp/d4f8550fc0ec/census-december-issue-census-2020-how-enumeration-will-occur-in-north-dakota-574647

Census May 2021 Issue - COVID 19's Impact on North Dakota’s Small Businesses Since early in the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Census Bureau has been conducting a survey of small businesses nationwide called the Small Business Pulse Survey. In this survey, small businesses are defined as those with 500 employees or less. This captures the vast majority of North Dakota’s emp...

KX Conversation: Talking North Dakota Census data with Kevin Iverson https://kxnet.com/news/top-stories/kx-conversation-talking-north-dakota-census-data-with-kevin-iverson/ via KX News

KX Conversation: Talking North Dakota Census data with Kevin Iverson U.S. Census data was released earlier this week, showing North Dakota’s population is now just shy of 780,000 people living in the state. So for our April 29 edition of KX Conversation, we we…

ND Census Director: 'Surprised' at the count https://tinyurl.com/yjums3pd via Prairie Public

ND Census Director: 'Surprised' at the count North Dakota’s Census director Kevin Iverson was surprised by the count. It shows North Dakota's population at 779,704 people -- 16 percent higher than the

Census shows decade of rapid population growth in ND North Dakota saw a spike in growth over the last decade, according to the first results from the decennial 2020 Census released Monday, April 26.

Census totals reveal good news for ND and MT The 2020 Census shows North Dakota’s population increased by nearly 16% in the past ten years.. The last time the state grew that much was from 1900 to 1910.

What the new census data means for ND and MN Population count is used to determine the number of seats each state has in the U.S. House of Representatives.

North Dakota among top 5 states for population growth from 2010 to 2020 | INFORUM North Dakota's population grew by 106,503 from 2010 to 2020, according to census figures, ranking it in the top five in percentage gains. North Dakota's official population as of 2020 was 779,094.

North Dakota population hits record high 779,094 - KVRR Local News BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – Gov. Doug Burgum says North Dakota’s population hit a record high of 779,094 residents on April 1, 2020, and the state had the fourth-highest growth rate in the nation, growing by 15.8% from 2010 to 2020. “The record high 2020 Census count is great news for North Dakota...

Census: North Dakota Population Increased by 15.8% NORTH DAKOTA (AP) – North Dakota reported the region’s highest rate of population growth with a 15.8% jump from 2010, according to U.S. Census Bureau figures released Monday. The state’s rate of growth was the fourth-highest in

2020 US Census Results: North Dakota population at 779,094 From 2010 to 2020, the population of North Dakota grew by 106,503, according to the decennial census. North Dakota has a resident population of 779,094. In 2010, North Dakota had a resident populat…

North Dakota's population soars 16% to 779K in census count The Bakken oil boom helped boost North Dakota's population nearly 16% over the past decade to 779,094 in 2020.

North Dakota sees record high population in newly released 2020 Census data and 4th highest growth rate by percentage! Read more here belegendary.link/Commerce-News

North Dakota’s population hit a record high of 779,094 residents on April 1, 2020, and the state had the fourth-highest growth rate in the nation by percentage, growing by 15.8% from 2010 to 2020.

North Dakota’s population hit a record high of 779,094 residents on April 1, 2020, and the state had the fourth-highest growth rate in the nation by percentage, growing by 15.8% from 2010 to 2020.

The record-high 2020 Census count is great news for North Dakota and reaffirms what those of us who live here already know: that our state is a land of abundant opportunity and one of the best places in the nation to live, work and raise and family.

As we continue to build healthy, vibrant communities, diversify our economy and invest in infrastructure, innovation and education, North Dakota is poised to continue this pattern of recent growth.

North Dakota’s percentage growth of 15.8% was the fourth-largest behind Texas at 15.9%, Idaho at 17.3% and Utah at 18.4%. Among bordering states, Minnesota grew by 7.6%, Montana by 9.6% and South Dakota by 8.9%.

Population counts at the county and city levels, as well as demographic characteristics such as age, s*x and race detail, are not expected to be released until August 2021.