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Most sparsely populated, North Dakota cities

North Dakota cities with the fewest 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 –

01Horace, NDND7,001553–

02Watford City, NDND6,378710–

03Devils Lake, NDND7,3331,054–

04Williston, NDND29,5221,147–

05Jamestown, NDND15,6881,180–

06Valley City, NDND6,4301,497–

07Wahpeton, NDND8,1411,520–

08Minot, NDND47,3081,708–

09Mandan, NDND25,0611,854–

10Dickinson, NDND25,8701,960–

11Grand Forks, NDND60,3652,078–

12Bismarck, NDND77,9632,248–

13West Fargo, NDND41,1752,546–

14Fargo, NDND136,2752,681–

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