List of city nicknames in North Dakota

This partial list of city nicknames in North Dakota compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that cities in North Dakota are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to municipal governments, local people, outsiders or their tourism boards or chambers of commerce. City nicknames can help in establishing a civic identity, helping outsiders recognize a community or attracting people to a community because of its nickname; promote civic pride; and build community unity.[1] Nicknames and slogans that successfully create a new community "ideology or myth"[2] are also believed to have economic value.[1] Their economic value is difficult to measure,[1] but there are anecdotal reports of cities that have achieved substantial economic benefits by "branding" themselves by adopting new slogans.[2]

Some unofficial nicknames are positive, while others are derisive. The unofficial nicknames listed here have been in use for a long time or have gained wide currency.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Muench, David "Wisconsin Community Slogans: Their Use and Local Impacts", December 1993, accessed April 10, 2007.
  2. 1 2 Alfredo Andia, Branding the Generic City :), MU.DOT magazine, September 10, 2007
  3. ↑ U.S. City Monikers, Tagline Guru website, accessed January 5, 2008
  4. ↑ North Dakota of today, By Zena Irma Trinka and Z'dena Trinka, 3rd edition, Bismarck Tribune Publishing Company, 1919
  5. ↑ Drayton Economic Development Corporation website, accessed July 3, 2008
  6. ↑ Jamestown, ND, website; Jamestown is home to the World's Largest Buffalo, a 26-ft-fall cement sculpture.
  7. ↑ North Dakota Residents Flee Minot's Floodwaters, National Public Radio, June 23, 2011
  8. ↑ The Ray, ND, website includes an image of the city's centennial logo, which includes this nickname.
  9. ↑ Geographical Center of North America and Northern Lights Tower, Rugby Chamber of Commerce website, accessed October 28, 2011
  10. ↑ "St. John, ND History", accessed December 11, 2015. "Material in this history of St. John comes from many sources including: St. John: City at the End of the Rainbow, ..."
  11. ↑ Claims to Fame - Animals, Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007.
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