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Facts about the city

Pembina /ˈpɛmbᵻnə/ is a city in Pembina County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 592 at the 2010 census. Pembina is located 2 miles (3.2 km) south of the Canada-United States border. Interstate 29 passes on the west side of Pembina, leading north to the Canadian border at Emerson, Manitoba and south to the cities of Grand Forks and Fargo. The Pembina-Emerson border crossing is the busiest between Blaine, Washington and Detroit, Michigan and the fifth busiest along the Canada-United States border. It is one of three 24-hour ports of entry in North Dakota, the others being Portal and Dunseith. The Emerson-Noyes border crossing, located 2 miles (3.2 km) to the east on the Minnesota side of the Red River, also processed cross border traffic until its closure in 2006.The area of Pembina was long inhabited by various indigenous peoples. At the time of 16th century French exploration and fur trading, historical American Indian tribes included the Lakota (Sioux, as the French called them), the Chippewa (Ojibwe), and the Assiniboine. The British/Canadian Hudson's Bay Company established a fur-trading post on the site of present-day Pembina in 1797, and it is the oldest European-American community in the Dakotas. The first permanent Anglo-Canadian settlement started in 1812. Until 1823, both the United States (US) and Canada believed the community of Pembina was in Canadian territory. That year United States Army Major Stephen H. Long's survey of the 49th parallel revealed Pembina's location to be just south of the Canada – United States border. In 1851, the US established its first post office in present-day North Dakota in Pembina. Pembina was the most populous place in North Dakota according to the 1860 census. Pembina served as county seat from 1867 to 1911.Pembina is home to the U.S. satellite plant of Motor Coach Industries, which completes assembly of intercity buses. Its major clients include Greyhound Lines.

Pembina Obituaries

It was reported by Grand Island Independent on May 30th, 2020 that Calvin "Cal" Berthelsen passed away in Aurora, Nebraska.  Berthelsen was 92 years old and was born in Pembina, ND.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Calvin "Cal"'s life.

It was reported on April 30th, 2018 that Rudolph J Jr "Buster" Heinle passed on in Sarasota, Florida.  Heinle was 97 years old and was born in Pembina, ND.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Rudolph J Jr "Buster"'s life.

It was written by The Herald on January 3rd, 2018 that Bonnielynne "Bonita" Florek (Grube) passed away in Stanwood, Washington.  Ms. Florek was 77 years old and was born in Pembina, ND.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Bonnielynne "Bonita"'s life.

It was reported on November 2nd, 2016 that Thomas A Nord died in Pembina, North Dakota.  Nord was 94 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Thomas A's life.

It was disclosed by Chicago Tribune on April 23rd, 2016 that Freda Rumsfield (Oliver) perished in Glenview, Illinois.  Ms. Rumsfield was 94 years old and was born in Pembina, ND.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Freda's life.

It was disclosed by Chino Champion on October 17th, 2015 that Genevieve Martin (Trudel) passed on in Chino, California.  Ms. Martin was 93 years old and was born in Pembina, ND.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Genevieve's life.

It was noted by Grand Forks Herald on April 13th, 2014 that Mabel Feldman passed away in Pembina, North Dakota.  Feldman was 84 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Mabel's life.

It was written by Grand Forks Herald on April 13th, 2014 that Donald Robert Fritz died in Pembina, North Dakota.  Fritz was 88 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Donald Robert's life.

It was reported by Grand Forks Herald on March 3rd, 2014 that Marlyce Bergeson perished in Pembina, North Dakota.  Bergeson was 61 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Marlyce's life.

It was reported by Grand Forks Herald on October 15th, 2013 that Paul J Clarksean died in Pembina, North Dakota.  Clarksean was 89 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Paul J's life.

History

The first known European ethnic groups visitors to the Pembina region were the Vérendrye family in the early 1700s. Only in the past few years have Pembiners recognized their unique heritage. While much of the surrounding territory was settled by whites only in the late 1870s and 1880s, Pembina has a rich history dating back well over 200 years, associated with the fur trade and American Bison; the histories of French Canada, Hudson's Bay Company, the Métis people (Canada) people, Selkirk Colony, Seven Oaks Massacre, the Red River Rebellion, Assiniboia, and Manitoba; the Red River Valley River of the North, Red River ox cart trains and the Red River Trails over which they traveled; Dakota Territory and Minnesota Territory territories; and Canada-United States politics. Pembina ( , ) is a city in Pembina County, North Dakota County, North Dakota in the United States. The Pembina River and the Ojibwe Band of the Ojibwe Indians on the Turtle Mountain Reservation have been chronicled by the noted American author Louise Erdrich.