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Situated in Burleigh County, of which it is the county seat, Bismarck is the second largest city in North Dakota and is also the state capital. This city is located in the southern central part of the state on the Missouri River and covers an area of 31.23 square miles.
The estimated population of Bismarck is 72,000, with more than 132,000 people living in the city's metropolitan area. Bismarck was founded in 1872 and named after Otto von Bismarck, the first Chancellor of the German Empire. Bismarck has close connections with the neighboring city of Mandan, which is situated on the other side of the Missouri River.
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