Bismarck, the capital city of North Dakota, USA, is steeped in history and culture. Founded in 1872 and named after the German chancellor Otto von Bismarck, it has grown to become the second-most populous city in the state after Fargo. The city's growth has been recognized nationally; in 2020, Forbes magazine ranked Bismarck as the seventh fastest-growing small city in the United States. With a rich heritage that includes the Lewis and Clark Expedition and the historic Mandan Native American tribe, Bismarck is a vibrant community that serves as the economic center of south-central North Dakota and north-central South Dakota.