About Minot

Minot, North Dakota, with a population of just under 37,000 people, was founded in 1886. It was named after a railroad investor H.D. Minot. It is just over 100 miles north of Bismarck, North Dakota. With it's diverse ethnic background, it was named the county seat of Ward County. It is rich with history and offers many places to visit and shop. It has it's own historical village, which can be found simply by using the Minot, North Dakota yellow pages. It has it's own zoo and offer three shopping centers easily found in the Minot, North Dakota business directory.

The Minot, North Dakota yellow pages can also be used to find the golf course there, for those who enjoy this leisure activity. It has less than 19 inches of annual precipitation, making most days on the golf course pleasant. It has 2 high schools and a couple of colleges that can be found using the Minot, North Dakota yellow pages or business directory.

One of it's greatest assets is the people. Local's ancestry line can be traced to many different countries across the globe, offering an abundance of different history background and culture from across the globe. It has several small towns nearby that allow you to enjoy more of the area surrounding Minot, North Dakota. It is located less than 450 miles northwest of the twin cities of Minnesota. It does observe Daylight Savings Time, so don't forget to set your watches. While a majority of it's population is over the age of 18, it also does have children as well as senior citizens. It is the trading center for a large portion of northern North Dakota and has been call the Magic City. It has an Air Force Base for those who are military minded. It even has a railroad museum easily found by using the Minot, North Dakota business directory or yellow pages. While it's winters do get cold, the spring, summer, and fall temperatures are pleasant and temperatures rarely get excessively hot, making it a great place to visit year round. With all the history and cultural diversity, Minot, North Dakota offers so much it is a must visit location.

Written by Lyndsey Morgan