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RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 14 SHOWN OF 14

Most sparsely populated, North Dakota cities · 1990

North Dakota cities with the fewest 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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YEAR19902000201020202025
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RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION DENSITYVS 2000
01Horace, NDND7,00150−31%
02Watford City, NDND6,378200+25%
03Williston, NDND29,522510+5%
04West Fargo, NDND41,175760−18%
05Devils Lake, NDND7,3331,118+8%
06Mandan, NDND25,0611,123−9%
07Jamestown, NDND15,6881,171+0%
08Dickinson, NDND25,8701,219+1%
09Minot, NDND47,3081,247−6%
10Bismarck, NDND77,9631,420−11%
11Fargo, NDND136,2751,458−18%
12Wahpeton, NDND8,1411,634+2%
13Valley City, NDND6,4301,667+5%
14Grand Forks, NDND60,3651,701+0%
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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES