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Most densely populated, North Dakota cities

North Dakota cities ranked by residents per square mile (2025). This list covers the 14 cities in North Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION DENSITYVS –

01Fargo, NDND136,2752,681–

02West Fargo, NDND41,1752,546–

03Bismarck, NDND77,9632,248–

04Grand Forks, NDND60,3652,078–

05Dickinson, NDND25,8701,960–

06Mandan, NDND25,0611,854–

07Minot, NDND47,3081,708–

08Wahpeton, NDND8,1411,520–

09Valley City, NDND6,4301,497–

10Jamestown, NDND15,6881,180–

11Williston, NDND29,5221,147–

12Devils Lake, NDND7,3331,054–

13Watford City, NDND6,378710–

14Horace, NDND7,001553–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU POPULATION ESTIMATES