North Dakota, state of the United States of America. As of 2020 state had an estimated population of 765,309 inhabitants. The state was created 135 years ago in 1889. Its capital city is Bismarck.
Known for its sweeping prairies and Great Plains landscapes, North Dakota offers visitors outdoor recreation, historic sites, and charming small towns. Home to under 800,000 residents, top destinations within North Dakota’s 70,000 square miles include:
Fargo - Larger Fargo provides urban amenities like museums and dining yet still embraces its prairie past at places like Bonanzaville village. The lively downtown entertains visitors with its restaurants, shops, and art galleries.
Bismarck – North Dakota’s capital city, Bismarck, allows experiencing history at the 19th century State Capitol building, the North Dakota Heritage Center museum, and Fort Abraham Lincoln.
Grand Forks – A college town hosting the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks offers a lively arts and culture scene. Nearby vistas along the Red River provide beauty.
Minot – In North Dakota’s northwest region, Minot delights visitors with its Scandinavian heritage. The Dakota Territory Air Museum spotlights aviation history.
Medora – Located at the entrance of Theodore Roosevelt National Park, small town Medora charms with its Old West-inspired wooden buildings, family activities, and access to stunning Badlands scenery.
Though often overlooked, North Dakota’s energetic cities and sleepy prairie towns give visitors a taste of the Midwest and Great Plains.
List of cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in North Dakota.
City Name | Title | County | Population |
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Bismarck | The capital of North Dakota. | Burleigh | 74,018 |
Minot | The most populous city in Ward County, North Dakota. | Ward | 47,428 |
West Fargo | City in North Dakota, United States of America | Cass | 38,194 |
Dickinson | City in North Dakota | Stark | 23,527 |
Jamestown | City in Stutsman County, North Dakota, United States | Stutsman | 14,930 |
Watford City | City in McKenzie County, North Dakota, United States of America | McKenzie | 7,835 |
Wahpeton | City in North Dakota, United States | Richland | 7,728 |
Devils Lake | City in North Dakota, United States of America | Ramsey | 7,229 |
Valley City | City in North Dakota | Barnes | 6,323 |
Horace | City in Cass County, North Dakota, United States | Cass | 3,128 |
Beulah | City in Mercer County, North Dakota, United States | Mercer | 3,128 |
Stanley | City in North Dakota | Mountrail | 2,708 |
New Town | Quarter in the city of Prague in the Czech Republic | Mountrail | 2,592 |
Rugby | City North Dakota, US | Pierce | 2,566 |
Mekinock | Township in Grand Forks County, North Dakota | Grand Forks | 2,387 |
Hazen | City in North Dakota, USA | Mercer | 2,332 |
Bottineau | City in North Dakota, United States | Bottineau | 2,147 |
Belcourt | Census-designated place in Rolette County, North Dakota | Rolette | 2,078 |
Lisbon | City in North Dakota | Ransom | 2,015 |
Oakes | City in Dickey County, North Dakota, United States of America | Dickey | 1,657 |
Harvey | Human settlement in Wells County, North Dakota, United States of America | Wells | 1,587 |
Garrison | City in McLean County, North Dakota, United States | McLean | 1,458 |
Park River | City in Walsh County, North Dakota, United States | Walsh | 1,305 |
Crosby | Human settlement in Divide County, North Dakota, United States of America | Divide | 1,293 |
Rolla | City in Rolette County, North Dakota, United States | Rolette | 1,273 |
Washburn | City in North Dakota | McLean | 1,247 |
Killdeer | Human settlement in Dunn County, North Dakota, United States of America | Dunn | 1,155 |
Belfield | Human settlement in Stark County, North Dakota, United States of America | Stark | 1,035 |
Thompson | City in North Dakota, United States | Grand Forks | 1,027 |
New Salem | City in Morton County, North Dakota | Morton | 1,006 |
Gwinner | Human settlement in Sargent County, North Dakota, United States of America | Sargent | 956 |
Ray | City in North Dakota, USA | Williams | 943 |
LaMoure | City in North Dakota | LaMoure | 884 |
Hankinson | City in Richland County, North Dakota, United States | Richland | 880 |
Wishek | City in McIntosh County, North Dakota, United States of America | McIntosh | 869 |
Enderlin | City in North Dakota | Ransom | 828 |
Kindred | City in North Dakota, USA | Cass | 802 |
Dunseith | City in Rolette County, North Dakota, United States | Rolette | 768 |
Trenton | Unincorporated community in North Dakota | Williams | 762 |
Napoleon | City in Logan County, North Dakota, United States | Logan | 760 |
Hatton | City in Traill County, North Dakota, United States of America | Traill | 731 |
Underwood | City in North Dakota, USA | McLean | 729 |
Glen Ullin | City in Morton County, North Dakota | Morton | 710 |
Mohall | Human settlement in Renville County, North Dakota, United States of America | Renville | 709 |
Williston | City in Williams County, North Dakota, United States of America | Williams | 706 |
Steele | Human settlement in Kidder County, North Dakota, United States of America | Kidder | 702 |
Ashley | Town in and county seat of McIntosh County, North Dakota, United States | McIntosh | 645 |
Lidgerwood | City in North Dakota, United States | Richland | 616 |
Bloom | Township in Stutsman County, North Dakota | Stutsman | 593 |
Rolette | Human settlement in Rolette County, North Dakota, United States of America | Rolette | 586 |
Portland | City in Traill County, North Dakota, United States of America | Traill | 585 |
Elgin | City in North Dakota, United States | Grant | 583 |
Minto | City in Walsh County, North Dakota, United States of America | Walsh | 582 |
Richardton | Human settlement in Stark County, North Dakota, United States of America | Stark | 573 |
Midway | Township in Stutsman County, North Dakota | Burleigh | 559 |
Edgeley | City in North Dakota, USA | LaMoure | 553 |
Wilton | City in North Dakota | McLean | 541 |
Towner | Human settlement in McHenry County, North Dakota, United States of America | McHenry | 515 |
Lallie | Township in Benson County, North Dakota | Benson | 498 |
Cavalier | City in North Dakota | Pembina | 496 |
Argusville | City in Cass County, North Dakota, United States | Cass | 467 |
Emerado | Human settlement in Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States of America | Grand Forks | 461 |
South Heart | Human settlement in Stark County, North Dakota, United States of America | Stark | 449 |
Center | Human settlement in Oliver County, North Dakota, United States of America | Oliver | 441 |
Shell Valley | Township in Rolette County, North Dakota | Rolette | 427 |
Glenburn | City in North Dakota | Renville | 421 |
Fessenden | City in North Dakota | Wells | 420 |
Grand Forks | City in North Dakota, United States | Grand Forks | 399 |
Westhope | City in Bottineau County, North Dakota, United States of America | Bottineau | 398 |
Maddock | Human settlement in Benson County, North Dakota, United States of America | Benson | 375 |
Manvel | Human settlement in Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States of America | Grand Forks | 372 |
Harwood | City in North Dakota | Cass | 370 |
Surrey | City in North Dakota, United States | Ward | 366 |
Strasburg | Human settlement in Emmons County, North Dakota, United States of America | Emmons | 355 |
Burlington | City in North Dakota, United States | Ward | 353 |
Gladstone | City in North Dakota, USA | Stark | 352 |
Max | City in North Dakota, USA | McLean | 348 |
Saint John | City in Rolette County, North Dakota | Rolette | 341 |
Stanton | City in North Dakota | Mercer | 340 |
Kulm | City in LaMoure County, North Dakota, United States of America | LaMoure | 335 |
Arvilla | Township in Grand Forks County, North Dakota | Grand Forks | 329 |
Dwight | City in Richland County | Richland | 321 |
McVille | City in Nelson County, North Dakota, United States | Nelson | 313 |
Walcott | City in Richland County, North Dakota | Richland | 313 |
Medina | City in North Dakota, United States | Stutsman | 290 |
Truax | Township in Williams County, North Dakota | Mercer | 276 |
Gackle | City in Logan County, North Dakota, United States | Logan | 273 |
Homer | Township in Stutsman County, North Dakota | Stutsman | 268 |
Drake | City in North Dakota, USA | McHenry | 267 |
Tower City | City in Barnes and Cass counties, North Dakota, USA | Cass | 265 |
Abercrombie | Human settlement in Richland County, North Dakota, United States of America | Richland | 264 |
Carson | City in North Dakota | Grant | 260 |
Michigan | City in Nelson County, North Dakota, United States | Nelson | 260 |
Grafton | Human settlement in Walsh County, North Dakota, United States of America | Walsh | 260 |
Hope | City in North Dakota, United States | Steele | 250 |
Bowman | City in North Dakota, United States | Bowman | 244 |
Colfax | City in Richland County, North Dakota, United States | Richland | 242 |
Judson | Township in Williams County, North Dakota | Morton | 237 |
Riverdale | Human settlement in McLean County, North Dakota, United States of America | McLean | 224 |
Sherwood | City in North Dakota, United States | Renville | 223 |