Mandan, North Dakota
Mandan is a city of 24,522 people in Morton County, North Dakota, founded in 1881.
Why visit Mandan
Townapedia lists 28 museums and landmarks, 21 parks and trails, 24 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bismarck State College, Grant Marsh Bridge, Bismarck Cathedral Area Historic District and Bismarck Northern Pacific Railway Depot.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 3°F.
Weather in Mandan
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mandan
Mandan is a city on the eastern border of Morton County, North Dakota, United States. Founded in 1879 on the west side of the upper Missouri River, it was designated in 1881 as the county seat of Morton County. The population was 24,206 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 25,061 in 2025, making it the eighth-most populous city in North Dakota. Across the Missouri River from Bismarck.
From the Wikipedia article Mandan, North Dakota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Bismarck State College
School · 3.3 mi
A polytechnic institution in Bismarck, North Dakota
Museums and landmarks28
Bismarck Cathedral Area Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Historic district in North Dakota, United States
Bismarck Northern Pacific Railway Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Historical building in Bismarck, North Dakota
Bismarck Tribune Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Commercial building in Bismarck, United States of America
Burleigh County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
County courthouse in Bismarck, United States of America
Camp Hancock State Historic Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
North Dakota
Chief Looking's Village site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Archaeological site in North Dakota, United States of America
Downtown Bismarck Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Historic district in North Dakota, United States
E. G. Patterson Building
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Theatre building in Bismarck, North Dakota
Former North Dakota Executive Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Building in North Dakota, United States
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Fred and Gladys Grady House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Historic house in North Dakota, United States
James W. Foley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Bismarck, North Dakota, NRHP-listed
Lewis and Clark Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Hotel in Mandan, United States of America
16 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds21
MDU Resources Community Bowl
Sports field and stadium · 3.1 mi
1701 Canary Avenue, Bismarck
9 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes24
Cracker Barrel
Diner · American · 3.2 mi
1685 North Grandview Lane, Bismarck
Su-Th 07:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-22:00
Subway
Restaurant · Sandwich · 1.4 mi
1000 Old Red Trail, Mandan
Mo-Su 09:00-22:00
Harvest Brazilian Grill
Restaurant · Brazilian · 0.4 mi
308 West Main Street, Mandan
We-Sa 17:00-21:00
12 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries39
Bismarck Elementary Virtual Academy
School · 4.5 mi
806 N Washington St, Bismarck
Healthcare2
CHI St. Alexius Mandan Clinic North
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
2500 Sunset Drive, Mandan
Map of Mandan
136 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22°F | 3°F | 0.4 in |
| Feb | 27°F | 6°F | 0.4 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 18°F | 0.6 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 30°F | 1.3 in |
| May | 66°F | 43°F | 2.6 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 53°F | 3.4 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 58°F | 3.2 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 56°F | 2.2 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 46°F | 1.6 in |
| Oct | 56°F | 32°F | 1.5 in |
| Nov | 40°F | 19°F | 0.6 in |
| Dec | 27°F | 8°F | 0.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mandan Exp Stn Hcn (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Morton County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2025-09-11: Severe Storm, Tornadoes, And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2023-07-05: Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-01: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-12: Flooding (Flood)
- 2013-10-31: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Bismarck 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Lincoln 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Wilton 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
- New Salem 25 mi west, about 40 min by car
- Center 28 mi northwest, about 44 min by car
- Washburn 33 mi north, about 53 min by car
- Cannon Ball 37 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Stanton 41 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Glen Ullin 45 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Hazen 47 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- City hall mandan north dakota 2009, afiler, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Church of St. Joseph - Mandan, North Dakota, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Greetings from Mandan, North Dakota - Large Letter Postcard (5085360154), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Mandan Train Depot - panoramio, kielpmar, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mandan Church of Christ - panoramio, kielpmar, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Mandan High School, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mandan, North Dakota - 3824992445, In memoriam afiler, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mandan, North Dakota - 3824982657, In memoriam afiler, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mandan, North Dakota - 3825789180, In memoriam afiler, CC BY-SA 2.0
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- Mandan, North Dakota - 3824977911, In memoriam afiler, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mandan Commercial Historic District 6, Andrew Filer ( afiler ), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mandan Commercial Historic District 7, Andrew Filer ( afiler ), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Fire department mandan north dakota 2009, afiler, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mandan Commercial Historic District 2, Andrew Filer ( afiler ), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mandan, North Dakota - 3825762894, In memoriam afiler, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mandan, North Dakota - 3825761222, In memoriam afiler, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mandan Commercial Historic District 8, Andrew Filer ( afiler ), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mandan, North Dakota, In memoriam afiler, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mandan Commercial Historic District 4, Andrew Filer ( afiler ), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mandan Commercial Historic District 1, Andrew Filer ( afiler ), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mandan Commercial Historic District 5, Andrew Filer ( afiler ), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mandan, North Dakota - 3824948897, In memoriam afiler, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mandan High School, Richard N Horne, CC BY 4.0
- Smokey Bear and Dakota Prairie Grasslands Staff Dakota Prairie Grasslands Mandan 4th of July Parade 2023 - 010 (53149745367), Forest Service - Northern Region, Public domain
- FormerGovernorResidenceND, Plazak, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oliver and Gertrude Lundquist House, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fred and Gladys Grady House, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cathedral of the Holy Spirit Bismarck, N.D, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BurleighCoCourthouseND, Plazak, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Liberty Memorial Bridge, Spanning Missouri River at I-94, Bismarck (Burleigh County, North Dakota), Kent Good, Photographer, Public domain
- 2009-0521-CDNtrip049-ND-Bismarck-McKenziePatterson, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- 2009-0521-ND-Bismarck-NorthernPacificdepot, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- CAMP HANCOCK SITE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PattersonBldgND, Plazak, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bismarck Tribune Building, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TOWNE-WILLIAMS HOUSE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- U.S. Post Office and Court House, 1913, Bismark (Burleigh County, North Dakota), Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Webb Brothers Block, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
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