North Dakota’s
Best Cities for Sleep

The great state of North Dakota was popularized by the movie “Fargo,” an homage to its residents and wintry clime. North Dakota is nicknamed The Peace Garden State for the International Peace Garden located on the border between North Dakota and Canada. The state is part of the Great Plains region and is covered primarily by ranches and farms. North Dakota’s population has swelled in recent years as its oil industry has grown, attracting workers from around the country.

Things to know about North Dakota:

• The state has more churches per capita than any other in the US
• Though North Dakota is the least-visited state in the country, tourism is still its third largest industry
• North Dakota boasts the tallest man-made structure in the Western Hemisphere, the KVLY-TV mast
• The state flower is the wild prairie rose
• North Dakota does not have professional sports teams but does have semi-pro basketball and hockey teams in some of the larger cities

With its snowy landscapes and open skies, North Dakota may sound like slumber heaven. But are the folks who live here as well-rested as those in other states? Let’s take a look at the best cities for sleep in North Dakota and find out.