Bottineau, North Dakota

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Bottineau was founded in 1883 as Oak Creek as a customs station and an overnight stagecoach stop. The town name was changed to Bottineau in 1884 in honor of Pierre Bottineau {{nowrap|({{circa|1814}}–1895),}} a Métis pioneer, hunter, and trapper, who became a successful land speculator.

The town was originally located about 1½ miles (2½ km) north of its current location. The entire town was moved south in 1887 to where the Great Northern Railway was installing new tracks.{{Cite web |date=June 20, 2009 |title=Bottineau Quasquicentennial |url=https://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=394118 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723112355/http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=394118 |archive-date=July 23, 2011 |access-date=April 21, 2023 |language=en-US}}

The widest tornado on record in North Dakota, at 1.14 miles wide, dropped near Bottineau in 1986.{{Cite book |last=Jackson |first=William |title=North Dakota Tornadoes Twisters & Cyclones |publisher=Valley Star Publications |year=2024 |isbn=979-8-89480-378-4 |location=Dickinson, ND |pages=67}} It destroyed a mobile home but did not harm the pregnant woman who was inside.

In 2012, a new chalet called Annie's House was built in Bottineau Winter Park, {{convert|10|mi|spell=in}} north. The facility was North Dakota's first ski facility for handicapped children and wounded veterans. It was built to honor Ann Nicole Nelson, who was the only North Dakotan to die in the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City.[http://www.minotdailynews.com/page/content.detail/id/568838/Building-Annie-s-House.html?nav=5010 Building Annie’s House published in the Minot Daily News on September 9, 2012]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|1.09|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=June 14, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112090031/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=January 12, 2012 }} The elevation is {{convert|1637|ft}} above sea level.

Bottineau has a humid continental climate (Koppen: Dfb) with four seasons and huge differences in temperatures throughout the year. Summers tend to be warm, sometimes hot, and winters are severely cold. On February 13, 2021, the record low temperature of {{convert|-51|F|C}} was registered.

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|Jan record high F = 54

|Feb record high F = 63

|Mar record high F = 79

|Apr record high F = 95

|May record high F = 110

|Jun record high F = 108

|Jul record high F = 111

|Aug record high F = 106

|Sep record high F = 102

|Oct record high F = 91

|Nov record high F = 73

|Dec record high F = 63

|year record high F = 111

|Jan avg record high F = 38.3

|Feb avg record high F = 40.0

|Mar avg record high F = 53.5

|Apr avg record high F = 74.3

|May avg record high F = 84.6

|Jun avg record high F = 88.1

|Jul avg record high F = 90.9

|Aug avg record high F = 93.3

|Sep avg record high F = 88.7

|Oct avg record high F = 76.5

|Nov avg record high F = 54.6

|Dec avg record high F = 39.4

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|Feb high F = 19.8

|Mar high F = 32.9

|Apr high F = 51.3

|May high F = 65.2

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|Jul high F = 79.3

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|Sep high F = 69.3

|Oct high F = 52.6

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|Feb mean F = 9.7

|Mar mean F = 23.3

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|May mean F = 53.1

|Jun mean F = 62.8

|Jul mean F = 67.7

|Aug mean F = 66.5

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|Oct mean F = 41.3

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|Feb low F = -0.4

|Mar low F = 13.7

|Apr low F = 28.2

|May low F = 41.0

|Jun low F = 51.5

|Jul low F = 56.1

|Aug low F = 53.8

|Sep low F = 44.1

|Oct low F = 30.0

|Nov low F = 15.6

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|Feb avg record low F = -24.1

|Mar avg record low F = -12.0

|Apr avg record low F = 11.5

|May avg record low F = 25.4

|Jun avg record low F = 39.3

|Jul avg record low F = 46.0

|Aug avg record low F = 42.7

|Sep avg record low F = 29.4

|Oct avg record low F = 13.9

|Nov avg record low F = -5.1

|Dec avg record low F = -21.3

|year avg record low F = -31.3

|Jan record low F = −47

|Feb record low F = −51

|Mar record low F = −37

|Apr record low F = −16

|May record low F = 6

|Jun record low F = 25

|Jul record low F = 30

|Aug record low F = 28

|Sep record low F = 11

|Oct record low F = −6

|Nov record low F = −28

|Dec record low F = −44

|year record low F = −51

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|Feb precipitation inch = 0.53

|Mar precipitation inch = 0.76

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|Oct precipitation inch = 1.50

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|Dec precipitation inch = 0.70

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|Sep snow days = 0.0

|Oct snow days = 1.7

|Nov snow days = 5.0

|Dec snow days = 6.2

|year snow days = 30.6

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Bottineau uses the city council style of municipal government. Citizens are divided by location into four wards, who each elect two city council members, for a total of eight.

The current president of the city council is Doug Marsden and the current mayor of the city is Perry Schoenborn.[http://bottineau.govoffice.com/index.asp?Type=B_LIST&SEC={675F10EE-E9FE-4557-9EB1-1EA15736E427} Local government information] - city of Bottineau website The city council meets on the first Monday of every month in the city's Armory.

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The economy in Bottineau is based on agriculture and recreational activities.

The city's commercial district consists mainly of small local shops, but a Wal-Mart Supercenter store is now operating within Bottineau; some consider this unusual for a town of such a small size.[http://www.kxmb.com/t/wal-mart/77445.asp Bottineau Wal-Mart story] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927182612/http://www.kxmb.com/t/wal-mart/77445.asp |date=September 27, 2007 }} - KXMB Bottineau is also home to the Bottineau County Fair, which is the state's oldest county fair.{{Cite web|url=https://bottineau.govoffice.com/index.asp?Type=B_EV&SEC=%7B11D3EEDA-1331-435A-A19A-E0339B888644%7D&DE=%7BF27F3923-CF88-4EB9-B7C5-23AAB1C75044%7D|title=Events - Bottineau North Dakota|website=bottineau.govoffice.com}}

{{US Census population

|1890= 145

|1900= 888

|1910= 1331

|1920= 1172

|1930= 1322

|1940= 1739

|1950= 2268

|1960= 2613

|1970= 2760

|1980= 2829

|1990= 2598

|2000= 2336

|2010= 2211

|2020= 2194

|estyear=2022

|estimate=2186

|estref={{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html|date=October 19, 2023|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=October 19, 2023}}

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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|author=United States Census Bureau|author-link=United States Census Bureau|access-date=January 19, 2014}}
2020 Census

}}

As of the census of 2010, there were 2,211 people, 972 households, and 538 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|2028.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,085 housing units at an average density of {{convert|995.4|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 92.4% White, 0.7% African American, 4.1% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.

There were 972 households, of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.5% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.7% were non-families. 41.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.02 and the average family size was 2.71.

The median age in the city was 44.9 years. 18.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 13.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.4% were from 25 to 44; 25.1% were from 45 to 64; and 24.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,336 people, 979 households, and 550 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|2,230.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,114 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,063.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 95.25% White, 0.34% African American, 2.87% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.09% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.98% of the population.

There were 979 households, out of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.8% were non-families. 41.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 19.0% under the age of 18, 14.2% from 18 to 24, 18.9% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 27.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,022, and the median income for a family was $40,938. Males had a median income of $29,286 versus $20,089 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,530. About 5.4% of families and 10.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.0% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over.

Bottineau Public Schools, the local school district,{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st38_nd/schooldistrict_maps/c38009_bottineau/DC20SD_C38009.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Bottineau County, ND|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=August 25, 2021}} operates one elementary school, one middle school, and one high school.

• Dakota College at Bottineau

• Newspapers

The Bottineau Courant is a weekly publication.

• Radio

KBTO Sunny 101.9 is a local FM station offering local weather, sports, advertisement and country music.{{Cite web|url=http://www.sunny1019fm.com/|title=Listen To Your Favorite Country Music - Minot, North Dakota's Sunny 101.9|website=www.sunny1019fm.com}} A few other stations are available from nearby Manitoba such as BOUNCE 96.1 which is an "80's 90's, and 00’s" mix station from Brandon, MB, Canada.{{Cite web|url=http://www.iheartradio.ca/96-1-bob-fm|title = Brandon's BOUNCE 96.1 | the Music You Just Can't Quit}}

• Duane Klueh, basketball player and coach; head coach for Indiana State men's basketball team
• Ryan Kraft, left wing hockey player with the German Kassel Huskies
• Gregory R. Page, president and CEO of Cargill Inc.
• Ronald Paulson, English professor, expert on William Hogarth works
• Neal Peterson, musician
• Tom Rapp, leader of the band Pearls Before Swine

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• [https://bottineau.govoffice.com/ City of Bottineau official website]
• [http://bottineau.com/ Bottineau Chamber of Commerce]

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