Population of Cities in North Dakota (2018)
With North Dakotaās population of just 790,701 inhabitants, this state is ranked 47 in terms of population. The stateās only city with a population of more than 100,000 is Fargo. There are eight cities that have populations between 10,000 and 100,000, including the state capital of Bismarck which is the second most populous city with over 71,000 inhabitants.
North Dakota is very unique because it does not designate its incorporated areas by population, government structure, or other such factors. All incorporated areas in the state are designated as cities. Because of this, there are many cities that have populations that fall below 100 inhabitants. The smallest is Ruso, which is located in McLean County. A 2015 estimate shows that the population of this small city was just four people.
North Dakota has 0 cities with more than a million people, 1 cities with between 100,000 and 1 million people, and 8 cities with between 10,000 and 100,000 people. The largest city in North Dakota is Fargo, with a population of 125,202 people.
FargoOver 15% of the state's entire population resides in Fargo. 125,202 | ![]() |
BismarckBismarck is the capital city of North Dakota. 74,711 | ![]() |
Grand ForksThe city's proximity to the Red River of the North makes it prone to flooding. 58,113 | ![]() |
MinotMinot has grown so rapidy, it has been given the nickname Magic City. 47,187 | ![]() |
West FargoWest Fargo is one of the state's fastest-growing cities. 37,378 | ![]() |
WillistonWilliston has seen immense growth over the past years, primarily because of the state's oil boom. 25,138 | ![]() |
DickinsonThis city is one of the fastest-growing in the United States and has seen a growth in diversity. 21,479 | ![]() |
MandanAbout 5% of the population in Mandan are Native Americans. 22,471 | ![]() |
JamestownThis city was founded in 1872. 15,468 | ![]() |
WahpetonWahpeton is home to half of Bois de Sioux Golf Course, the only golf course to span across two states. 7,708 | ![]() |
Name | 2018 Population |
Fargo | 125,202 |
Bismarck | 74,711 |
Grand Forks | 58,113 |
Minot | 47,187 |
West Fargo | 37,378 |
Williston | 25,138 |
Mandan | 22,471 |
Dickinson | 21,479 |
Jamestown | 15,468 |
Wahpeton | 7,708 |
Devils Lake | 7,243 |
Valley City | 6,444 |
Watford City | 5,794 |
Grafton | 4,227 |
Lincoln | 4,013 |
Beulah | 3,360 |
Horace | 2,862 |
Rugby | 2,769 |
Stanley | 2,634 |
New Town | 2,556 |
Casselton | 2,503 |
Hazen | 2,304 |
Bottineau | 2,166 |
Lisbon | 2,074 |
Carrington | 2,019 |
Mayville | 1,832 |
Langdon | 1,766 |
Oakes | 1,747 |
Harvey | 1,697 |
Bowman | 1,667 |
Hillsboro | 1,598 |
Garrison | 1,524 |
Crosby | 1,408 |
New Rockford | 1,388 |
Surrey | 1,373 |
Park River | 1,361 |
Tioga | 1,341 |
Rolla | 1,321 |
Washburn | 1,295 |
Larimore | 1,290 |
Velva | 1,271 |
Ellendale | 1,262 |
Cavalier | 1,243 |
Parshall | 1,239 |
Burlington | 1,195 |
Hettinger | 1,152 |
Cando | 1,108 |
Mapleton | 1,088 |
Beach | 1,052 |
Killdeer | 1,051 |
Thompson | 1,031 |
Kenmare | 1,009 |
Linton | 994 |
New Salem | 970 |
Walhalla | 954 |
Belfield | 927 |
Northwood | 899 |
Cooperstown | 898 |
LaMoure | 897 |
Gwinner | 897 |
Hankinson | 885 |
Wishek | 882 |
Enderlin | 856 |
Harwood | 843 |
Dunseith | 801 |
Napoleon | 791 |
Mohall | 783 |
Kindred | 779 |
Drayton | 775 |
Hatton | 767 |
Underwood | 765 |
Mott | 741 |
Glen Ullin | 733 |
Wilton | 733 |
Ray | 716 |
Steele | 715 |
Hebron | 692 |
Ashley | 645 |
Milnor | 640 |
Lakota | 638 |
Elgin | 634 |
Lidgerwood | 626 |
Rolette | 609 |
Minto | 606 |
Portland | 595 |
Reile's Acres | 590 |
New England | 585 |
Turtle Lake | 577 |
Pembina | 561 |
Forman | 560 |
Towner | 559 |
Center | 559 |
Edgeley | 544 |
Richardton | 505 |
Berthold | 479 |
Glenburn | 476 |
Argusville | 472 |
Fessenden | 446 |
Leeds | 443 |
Finley | 435 |
Emerado | 422 |
Wyndmere | 418 |
South Heart | 411 |
Westhope | 403 |
McClusky | 386 |
Maddock | 378 |
Manvel | 375 |
Strasburg | 373 |
Fairmount | 373 |
Arthur | 365 |
St. John | 361 |
Gladstone | 361 |
Neche | 358 |
Max | 350 |
Stanton | 345 |
Kulm | 341 |
McVille | 334 |
Bowbells | 321 |
Sawyer | 320 |
St. Thomas | 316 |
Buxton | 316 |
Alexander | 313 |
Oxbow | 309 |
Medina | 300 |
Reynolds | 300 |
Gackle | 291 |
Drake | 288 |
Carson | 284 |
Scranton | 276 |
Michigan City | 275 |
Granville | 273 |
Grenora | 266 |
Davenport | 265 |
Hope | 265 |
Powers Lake | 263 |
Abercrombie | 259 |
Hunter | 258 |
Tower City | 256 |
Anamoose | 253 |
Sherwood | 247 |
Lansford | 241 |
Walcott | 240 |
Page | 237 |
Zap | 234 |
Hoople | 231 |
Fort Yates | 230 |
Riverdale | 230 |
Gilby | 229 |
Leonard | 226 |
Minnewaukan | 224 |
New Leipzig | 219 |
Lignite | 216 |
Hazelton | 215 |
Flasher | 213 |
Frontier | 206 |
Wimbledon | 205 |
Aneta | 203 |
Fordville | 202 |
Tappen | 201 |
Munich | 200 |
Plaza | 197 |
Sheyenne | 194 |
Mooreton | 194 |
Buffalo | 191 |
Edinburg | 189 |
Des Lacs | 189 |
Sanborn | 184 |
Selfridge | 182 |
Halliday | 179 |
Petersburg | 178 |
Edmore | 174 |
Grandin | 174 |
Rhame | 171 |
Dunn Center | 170 |
Golden Valley | 168 |
Binford | 168 |
Streeter | 166 |
Christine | 165 |
Litchville | 164 |
Regent | 163 |
Arnegard | 161 |
Willow City | 158 |
Rutland | 157 |
Kensal | 157 |
Taylor | 156 |
Tolna | 155 |
Wing | 153 |
Reeder | 150 |
Marmarth | 146 |
Upham | 145 |
Colfax | 145 |
Carpio | 142 |
Makoti | 140 |
Crary | 139 |
Portal | 136 |
Medora | 134 |
Marion | 133 |
Pick City | 132 |
Columbus | 131 |
Crystal | 131 |