North Dakota

Burleigh

98,458
2020 population
1880
first census record
15
census records

About Burleigh

Burleigh, North Dakota, first appears in the United States federal census in 1880, when it recorded a population of 3,246. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 98,458.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 7 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Menoken Village Massacre, Double Ditch Village Fortification, Sully's Missouri River Expedition Skirmishes 1863, and 30 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202098,458
201081,308
200069,416
199060,131
198054,811
197040,714
196034,016
195025,673
194022,736
193019,769
192015,578
191013,087
19006,081
18904,247
18803,246
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Burleigh

Military engagements that took place in Burleigh, North Dakota.

Menoken Village Massacre
1300
Double Ditch Village Fortification
1400
Sully's Missouri River Expedition Skirmishes 1863
1863
Spring Creek Massacre — Dakota Territory (1863)
1863
Battle of Stony Lake — Sibley Expedition (July 28, 1863)
1863
Sitting Bull's First Coup — Early Career Raids
1864
Bismarck Railroad Town Violence, Dakota Territory ND
1872

Historic places in Burleigh

National Register of Historic Places listings in Burleigh, North Dakota.

U.S. Post Office and Courthouse
Bismarck
Depression Era Work Relief Construction Features at Menoken State Historic Site
Bismarck
Patterson, E. G., Building
Bismarck
Former North Dakota Executive Mansion
Bismarck
Double Ditch State Historic Site
Bismarck
Patterson Hotel
Bismarck
Menoken Indian Village Site
Menoken
Brandt, Dr. Albert M. and Evelyn M., House
Bismarck
Chief Looking's Village site (32BL3)
Bismarck
Bismarck Cathedral Area Historic District
Bismarck
Bismarck Tribune Building
Bismarck
Soo Hotel
Bismarck
Our Lady of the Annunciation Chapel at Annunciation Priory
Bismarck
Northern Pacific Railway Depot
Bismarck
Webb Brothers Block
Bismarck
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Frequently asked about Burleigh

When does Burleigh first appear in the US census?
Burleigh, North Dakota first appears in the federal census in 1880, with a recorded population of 3,246.
What is the population of Burleigh?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Burleigh had a recorded population of 98,458.
Were any battles fought in Burleigh?
7 documented military engagements took place in Burleigh, including Menoken Village Massacre, Double Ditch Village Fortification, Sully's Missouri River Expedition Skirmishes 1863.
How many historic places are in Burleigh?
30 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Burleigh, North Dakota.
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