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Most densely populated, North Dakota cities · 2020

North Dakota cities ranked by residents per square mile (2023). 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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION DENSITYVS 2000

01Fargo, NDND136,2752,478+39%

02West Fargo, NDND41,1752,388+159%

03Bismarck, NDND77,9632,123+33%

04Grand Forks, NDND60,3652,037+20%

05Dickinson, NDND25,8701,945+60%

06Mandan, NDND25,0611,791+45%

07Minot, NDND47,3081,747+32%

08Valley City, NDND6,4301,530−4%

09Wahpeton, NDND8,1411,495−7%

10Jamestown, NDND15,6881,192+2%

11Williston, NDND29,5221,133+133%

12Devils Lake, NDND7,3331,033−0%

13Watford City, NDND6,378691+333%

14Horace, NDND7,001244+237%

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