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Largest by population, North Dakota cities · 2000

The most populous us cities as of the 2023 estimates. This list covers the 14 cities in North Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATEPOPTOTAL POPULATIONVS 2000

01Fargo, NDND136,27590,599+0%

02Bismarck, NDND77,96355,532+0%

03Grand Forks, NDND60,36549,321+0%

04Minot, NDND47,30836,567+0%

05Mandan, NDND25,06116,718+0%

06Dickinson, NDND25,87016,010+0%

07Jamestown, NDND15,68815,527+0%

08West Fargo, NDND41,17514,940+0%

09Williston, NDND29,52212,512+0%

10Wahpeton, NDND8,1418,586+0%

11Devils Lake, NDND7,3337,222+0%

12Valley City, NDND6,4306,826+0%

13Watford City, NDND6,3781,435+0%

14Horace, NDND7,001915+0%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES