100 Biggest Cities In North Dakota For 2020

Using the latest Census data, we detail the 100 biggest cities in North Dakota. You can all see a comprehensive list of all 58 cities and places in North Dakota.

We all love the biggest cities that the Peace Garden State has to offer. You know the places like Fargo and Bismarck which make all the headlines.

But there are a bunch of other great large cities in North Dakota that don't get as much love.

We're going to change that right now.

Using the most recent Census data, we can tell you about all the places in North Dakota with a focus on the biggest. We update the data each year and this is our fourth time doing this.

You can click here to see a full table of the full of the 100 biggest cities in North Dakota, along with every other place over 1,000 people big. It is sortable by clicking on the headers.

Read on below to see more on the biggest cities. Or for more reading on places to live in North Dakota, check out:

• 10 Best Places To Live In North Dakota
• 10 Cheapest Places To Live In North Dakota
• 10 Most Dangerous Cities In North Dakota

How We Determined The Largest Cities In North Dakota

We've been ranking and dissecting cities in the Peace Garden State for over 4 years now -- making this actually the fourth time we've run the numbers. We always use the best data, the US Census. In this case, that means we are using the 2013-2017 American Community Survey.

It what is probably the most simple analysis we run each year, we ranked every place in North Dakota from biggest to smallest. The biggest city this year? That would be Fargo.

The smallest? Beach, although there are places smaller than 1,000 people not listed here, so keep that in mind as we take a look at the top ten.

Fargo is the most populous city in the state of North Dakota, accounting for nearly 16% of the state population. Fargo is also the county seat of Cass County. According to the 2016 United States Census estimates, its population was 120,762, making it the 229th-most populous city in the United States. Fargo, along with its twin city of Moorhead, Minnesota, as well as the adjacent cities of West Fargo, North Dakota and Dilworth, Minnesota, form the core of the Fargo-Moorhead, ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area, which in 2016 contained a population of 238,124. In 2014, Forbes magazine ranked Fargo as the fourth fastest-growing small city in the United States.

Bismarck is the capital of the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Burleigh County. It is the second-most populous city in North Dakota after Fargo. The city's population was estimated in 2016 at 72,417, while its metropolitan population was 131,635. In 2015, Forbes magazine ranked Bismarck as the seventh fastest-growing small city in the United States.

Grand Forks is the third-largest city in the State of North Dakota and is the county seat of Grand Forks County. According to the 2010 census, the city's population was 52,838, while the total of the city and surrounding metropolitan area was 98,461. Grand Forks, along with its twin city of East Grand Forks, Minnesota, forms the center of the Grand Forks, ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is often called Greater Grand Forks or The Grand Cities.

Minot MY-not) is a city in and the county seat of Ward County, North Dakota, United States, in the state's north-central region. It is most widely known for the Air Force base located approximately 15 miles north of the city. With a population of 40,888 at the 2010 census, Minot is the fourth largest city in the state and a trading center for a large portion of northern North Dakota, southwestern Manitoba, and southeastern Saskatchewan. Founded in 1886 during the construction of the Great Northern Railway, Minot is also known as "Magic City", commemorating its remarkable growth in size over a short time.

West Fargo is a city in Cass County, North Dakota, United States. It is, as of the 2016 Census Estimates, the fifth largest city in the state of North Dakota with a population estimated at 34,858, and it is one of the state's fastest growing cities. West Fargo was founded in 1926. The city is part of the Fargo-Moorhead, ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Williston is a city in and the county seat of Williams County, North Dakota, United States. The 2010 census gave its population as 14,716, and the Census Bureau gave the 2015 estimated population as 26,977, making Williston the sixth largest city in North Dakota. The North Dakota oil boom is largely responsible for the sharp increase in population.

Dickinson is a city in Stark County, North Dakota, United States. It is the county seat of Stark County. The population was 17,787 at the 2010 census. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated 2015 population is 23,765.

Jamestown is a city in Stutsman County, North Dakota, United States. It is the county seat of Stutsman County. The population was 15,427 at the 2010 census, making it the ninth largest city in North Dakota. Jamestown was founded in 1872.

Wahpeton is a city in Richland County, in southeastern North Dakota, United States. It is located along the Bois de Sioux River at its confluence with the Otter Tail River, forming the Red River of the North. Wahpeton is the county seat of Richland County. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's 2015 population was 7,899.

Now on to numbers 11-100 Biggest in North Dakota

We hope that you find the big city, or really any city, that's right for you. Below is a list of the rest of the biggest cities along with every other place in North Dakota.

Have fun snacking around in the Peace Garden State!

For more reading on North Dakota, check out:

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• These Are The 10 Best Places To Retire In North Dakota
• These Are The 10 Richest Cities In North Dakota
• 10 Safest Places In North Dakota
• 10 Worst Places To Live In North Dakota
• Most Expensive Places To Live In North Dakota

Detailed List Of The Biggest Cities In North Dakota

Rank	City	Current Population	2010	Growth
1	Fargo	120,209	102,527	17.2%
2	Bismarck	71,731	59,988	19.6%
3	Grand Forks	56,556	52,294	8.2%
4	Minot	48,304	39,054	23.7%
5	West Fargo	34,419	23,868	44.2%
6	Williston	26,102	13,852	88.4%
7	Dickinson	22,707	17,168	32.3%
8	Mandan	21,943	17,813	23.2%
9	Jamestown	15,368	15,292	0.5%
10	Wahpeton	7,792	7,853	-0.8%
11	Devils Lake	7,317	7,040	3.9%
12	Valley City	6,487	6,558	-1.1%
13	Watford City	6,197	1,746	254.9%
14	Minot Afb	5,384	5,701	-5.6%
15	Grafton	4,192	4,312	-2.8%
16	Lincoln	3,594	2,134	68.4%
17	Beulah	3,296	3,092	6.6%
18	Grand Forks Afb	2,685	2,874	-6.6%
19	Rugby	2,677	2,779	-3.7%
20	Horace	2,660	2,250	18.2%
21	Hazen	2,610	2,444	6.8%
22	Stanley	2,594	1,758	47.6%
23	Casselton	2,508	2,205	13.7%
24	New Town	2,495	1,635	52.6%
25	Bottineau	2,199	2,445	-10.1%
26	Lisbon	2,052	2,205	-6.9%
27	Oakes	2,042	2,018	1.2%
28	Belcourt	2,038	1,558	30.8%
29	Carrington	2,020	2,125	-4.9%
30	Langdon	1,867	1,786	4.5%
31	Mayville	1,813	1,780	1.9%
32	Harvey	1,758	1,753	0.3%
33	Hillsboro	1,610	1,635	-1.5%
34	Bowman	1,552	1,719	-9.7%
35	Garrison	1,537	1,286	19.5%
36	Washburn	1,509	1,318	14.5%
37	Park River	1,489	1,434	3.8%
38	Burlington	1,477	1,044	41.5%
39	Larimore	1,461	1,555	-6.0%
40	New Rockford	1,436	1,210	18.7%
41	Rolla	1,321	1,206	9.5%
42	Fort Totten	1,311	1,200	9.3%
43	Shell Valley	1,300	1,244	4.5%
44	Velva	1,292	1,038	24.5%
45	Ellendale	1,201	1,270	-5.4%
46	Cavalier	1,191	1,609	-26.0%
47	Hettinger	1,152	1,181	-2.5%
48	Thompson	1,139	848	34.3%
49	Tioga	1,121	1,222	-8.3%
50	Parshall	1,116	1,208	-7.6%
51	Cando	1,110	1,216	-8.7%
52	Cooperstown	1,104	1,030	7.2%
53	Gwinner	1,081	665	62.6%
54	Crosby	1,056	1,003	5.3%
55	Surrey	1,043	1,034	0.9%
56	Walhalla	1,035	1,088	-4.9%
57	Linton	1,019	1,018	0.1%
58	Beach	1,015	915	10.9%

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