Bottineau, North Dakota
Bottineau is a city in Bottineau County, North Dakota, United States. It is the county seat of Bottineau County 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.
Bottineau, North Dakota | |
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"Tommy Turtle", symbol of Bottineau | |
| Nickname: Four Seasons Playground | |
| Motto: Vi Skal Vinne | |
Location of Bottineau, North Dakota | |
| 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 (2020) | |
| • Total | 2,194 |
| • Estimate (2022) | 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 |
| 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. 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.