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Minot, North Dakota

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The Resume

    (1886- )
    Born in United States
    County seat of Ward County
    Nickname is Magic City
    Incorporated (June 28, 1887
    Population: 40,888 (2010 census)

Why Minot, North Dakota might be annoying:

    It has extremely harsh winters.
    Every time a train stopped here, the conductor used to say 'Minot, this is Minot, North Dakota, prepare to meet your doom' in the late 19th century.
    Al Capone settled liqour smuggling operations here.
    A lot of its people were sick, injured and one man died as a big cloud of anhydrous ammonia came from a train derailment (January 18, 2002).
    It was devastated by two severe floods (1969 and 2011).

Why Minot, North Dakota might not be annoying:

    The construction of the Great Northern Railway helped the city boost its population.
    It is the birthplace of Emmy Award winning actor Josh Duhamel.
    It has an Air Force Base that is located 15 miles from the city.
    It was ranked at #12 by Forbes as one of the '15 Best Small Cities to Raise a Family' (2010).
    It hosts North America's largest Scandinavian festival, Norsk Høstfest.
    It is where the North Dakota State Fair is held in the summer.

Credit: Neo NX2004


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying