Bottineau, North Dakota
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Bottineau is a city in Bottineau County, North Dakota, United States. It is the county seat of Bottineau County[5] and is located just over ten miles (16 km) south of the Canada–United States border. The city's population was 2,194 at the 2020 census.[3]
Bottineau, North Dakota | |
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Nickname: Four Seasons Playground | |
Motto: Vi Skal Vinne | |
Coordinates: 48°49′29″N 100°26′33″W | |
Country | United States |
State | North Dakota |
County | Bottineau |
Founded | 1883 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Perry Schoenborn |
Area | |
• Total | 1.32 sq mi (3.41 km2) |
• Land | 1.32 sq mi (3.41 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 1,631 ft (497 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 2,194 |
• Estimate (2022)[4] | 2,186 |
• Density | 1,667.17/sq mi (643.81/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 58318 |
Area code | 701 |
FIPS code | 38-08460 |
GNIS feature ID | 1035936[2] |
Highways | ND 5 |
Website | bottineau.govoffice.com |
The city is home to Dakota College at Bottineau. Attractions in Bottineau include the Bottineau Winter Park and "Tommy Turtle," the world's largest turtle, which has become a landmark for the city. Built in 1978 and thirty feet (9 m) in height, the fiberglass turtle is located in the eastern half of the city and was built as a symbol for the nearby Turtle Mountains.[6] The International Peace Garden is nearby to the northeast.
Bottineau is also home to Programmer's Broadcasting, which owns and operates KBTO, along with KTZU and KWGO in Minot.