North Dakota Cities by Population 2025

756 cities

City
Rank
2025 Pop. ↓
2024 Pop.
Annual Change
Density
Area (mi²)
Type
Fargo1138,859136,2851.89%2,73251 City
Fargo2138,859136,2851.89%2,73251 City
Bismarck378,77977,7721.29%2,27135 City
Bismarck478,77977,7721.29%2,27135 City
Grand Forks560,01959,8450.29%2,06629 City
Grand Forks660,01959,8450.29%2,06629 City
Minot747,20347,440-0.5%1,70428 City
Minot847,20347,440-0.5%1,70428 City
West Fargo941,55841,0271.29%2,56916 City
West Fargo1041,55841,0271.29%2,56916 City
Williston1128,69628,821-0.43%1,11526 City
Williston1228,69628,821-0.43%1,11526 City
Dickinson1325,66625,695-0.11%1,94413 City
Dickinson1425,66625,695-0.11%1,94413 City
Mandan1524,92924,7880.57%1,84414 City
Mandan1624,92924,7880.57%1,84414 City
Jamestown1715,78115,789-0.05%1,18713 City
Jamestown1815,78115,789-0.05%1,18713 City
Wahpeton198,1418,1150.32%1,5205 City
Wahpeton208,1418,1150.32%1,5205 City
Devils Lake217,3157,3140.01%1,0517 City
Devils Lake227,3157,3140.01%1,0517 City
Horace237,0456,28612.07%55613 City
Horace247,0456,28612.07%55613 City
Valley City256,5796,580-0.02%1,5314 City
Valley City266,5796,580-0.02%1,5314 City
Watford City276,1966,207-0.18%6909 City
Watford City286,1966,207-0.18%6909 City
Minot AFB294,7984,847-1.01%6607 CDP
Lincoln304,5594,5021.27%2,9392 City
Lincoln314,5594,5021.27%2,9392 City
Grafton323,9944,027-0.82%1,2093 City
Grafton333,9944,027-0.82%1,2093 City
Beulah343,0443,047-0.1%1,2472 City
Beulah353,0443,047-0.1%1,2472 City
New Town362,7262,735-0.33%9443 City
New Town372,7262,735-0.33%9443 City
Casselton382,4882,4860.08%1,1512 City
Casselton392,4882,4860.08%1,1512 City
Rugby402,4022,422-0.83%1,0512 City
Rugby412,4022,422-0.83%1,0512 City
Hazen422,2902,2880.09%1,6261 City
Hazen432,2902,2880.09%1,6261 City
Bottineau442,1942,1940%1,6671 City
Bottineau452,1942,1940%1,6671 City
Stanley462,1762,214-1.72%4835 City
Stanley472,1762,214-1.72%4835 City
Lisbon482,1692,175-0.28%9462 City
Lisbon492,1692,175-0.28%9462 City
Tioga502,1682,177-0.41%6413 City
Tioga512,1682,177-0.41%6413 City
Grand Forks AFB522,0502,071-1.01%2738 CDP
Carrington532,0032,019-0.79%8452 City
Carrington542,0032,019-0.79%8452 City
Langdon551,8261,841-0.81%1,1802 City
Langdon561,8261,841-0.81%1,1802 City
Mayville571,8131,820-0.38%9622 City
Mayville581,8131,820-0.38%9622 City
Oakes591,7751,777-0.11%1,1352 City
Oakes601,7751,777-0.11%1,1352 City
Belcourt611,6961,721-1.45%2926 CDP
Hillsboro621,6631,6610.12%1,4961 City
Hillsboro631,6631,6610.12%1,4961 City
Harvey641,5461,564-1.15%8612 City
Harvey651,5461,564-1.15%8612 City
Mapleton661,5121,4762.44%3874 City
Mapleton671,5121,4762.44%3874 City
Garrison681,4651,4650%1,0471 City
Garrison691,4651,4650%1,0471 City
Surrey701,4541,4341.39%6882 City
Surrey711,4541,4341.39%6882 City
Bowman721,4041,416-0.85%7532 City
Bowman731,4041,416-0.85%7532 City
Park River741,3571,369-0.88%5243 City
Park River751,3571,369-0.88%5243 City
Burlington761,3461,3340.9%7062 City
Burlington771,3461,3340.9%7062 City
New Rockford781,3311,334-0.22%7752 City
New Rockford791,3311,334-0.22%7752 City
Washburn801,2691,275-0.47%7532 City
Washburn811,2691,275-0.47%7532 City
Larimore821,2341,239-0.4%2,0531 City
Larimore831,2341,239-0.4%2,0531 City
Cavalier841,2111,220-0.74%1,4071 City
Cavalier851,2111,220-0.74%1,4071 City
Shell Valley861,1791,181-0.17%7915 CDP
Rolla871,1421,157-1.3%7821 City
Rolla881,1421,157-1.3%7821 City
Ellendale891,1351,139-0.35%8011 City
Ellendale901,1351,139-0.35%8011 City
New Salem911,0891,0681.97%7861 City
New Salem921,0891,0681.97%7861 City
Thompson931,0891,091-0.18%2,5210 City
Thompson941,0891,091-0.18%2,5210 City
Kindred951,0551,0302.43%7281 City
Kindred961,0551,0302.43%7281 City
Hettinger971,0521,058-0.57%1,2691 City
Hettinger981,0521,058-0.57%1,2691 City
Cando991,0481,061-1.23%1,6321 City
Cando1001,0481,061-1.23%1,6321 City
Velva1011,0431,054-1.04%1,0821 City
Velva1021,0431,054-1.04%1,0821 City
Linton1031,0341,040-0.58%1,3171 City
Linton1041,0341,040-0.58%1,3171 City
Crosby1051,0241,034-0.97%7261 City
Crosby1061,0241,034-0.97%7261 City
Beach1079989930.5%3913 City
Beach1089989930.5%3913 City
Fort Totten1099921,008-1.59%1159 CDP
Belfield110990992-0.2%5912 City
Belfield111990992-0.2%5912 City
Cooperstown112952960-0.83%9461 City
Cooperstown113952960-0.83%9461 City
Northwood114943950-0.74%7801 City
Northwood115943950-0.74%7801 City
Hankinson1169259240.11%4982 City
Hankinson1179259240.11%4982 City
Kenmare118908919-1.2%6771 City
Kenmare119908919-1.2%6771 City
Killdeer120905912-0.77%4892 City
Killdeer121905912-0.77%4892 City
Cannon Ball1229019000.11%1088 CDP
Reile's Acres1239018664.04%7941 City
Reile's Acres1249018664.04%7941 City
Parshall125898908-1.1%2534 City
Parshall126898908-1.1%2534 City
Gwinner127884893-1.01%4292 City
Gwinner128884893-1.01%4292 City
Walhalla129860867-0.81%8311 City
Walhalla130860867-0.81%8311 City
Harwood1318498391.19%6511 City
Harwood1328498391.19%6511 City
Enderlin133844851-0.82%5172 City
Enderlin134844851-0.82%5172 City
Green Acres1358438252.18%5602 CDP
Wishek136823830-0.84%5741 City
Wishek137823830-0.84%5741 City
Hebron138785788-0.38%5232 City
Hebron139785788-0.38%5232 City
Underwood140767771-0.52%7561 City
Underwood141767771-0.52%7561 City
Ray1427587560.26%5741 City
Ray1437587560.26%5741 City
Napoleon144744746-0.27%5381 City
Napoleon145744746-0.27%5381 City
LaMoure146737742-0.67%5491 City
LaMoure147737742-0.67%5491 City
Mohall1487227180.56%6551 City
Mohall1497227180.56%6551 City
Trenton1507196717.15%6871 CDP
Hatton1517167160%1,2831 City
Hatton1527167160%1,2831 City
Drayton153714722-1.11%1,0851 City
Drayton154714722-1.11%1,0851 City
Wilton155712714-0.28%1,2811 City
Wilton156712714-0.28%1,2811 City
Mandaree1577066991%6311 CDP
Glen Ullin158698705-0.99%6861 City
Glen Ullin159698705-0.99%6861 City
New England1606926920%1,4040 City
New England1616926920%1,4040 City
Lakota1626886870.15%6891 City
Lakota1636886870.15%6891 City
Richardton164686687-0.15%3102 City
Richardton165686687-0.15%3102 City
Steele166653655-0.31%1,1771 City
Steele167653655-0.31%1,1771 City
Mott168628633-0.79%6831 City
Mott169628633-0.79%6831 City
Minto170605608-0.49%4211 City
Minto171605608-0.49%4211 City
Ashley172599601-0.33%9321 City
Ashley173599601-0.33%9321 City
Milnor174597602-0.83%5961 City
Milnor175597602-0.83%5961 City
Dunseith176596605-1.49%5951 City
Dunseith177596605-1.49%5951 City
Lidgerwood178583586-0.51%8821 City
Lidgerwood179583586-0.51%8821 City
Center180581582-0.17%1,2150 City
Center181581582-0.17%1,2150 City
Portland182581582-0.17%6971 City
Portland183581582-0.17%6971 City
Edgeley184572573-0.17%7641 City
Edgeley185572573-0.17%7641 City
Turtle Lake186530532-0.38%1,0351 City
Turtle Lake187530532-0.38%1,0351 City
Elgin188519524-0.95%6311 City
Elgin189519524-0.95%6311 City
Pembina190488493-1.01%6051 City
Pembina191488493-1.01%6051 City
Forman192485490-1.02%6231 City
Forman193485490-1.02%6231 City
Argusville194475477-0.42%1194 City
Argusville195475477-0.42%1194 City
Berthold196463468-1.07%3911 City
Berthold197463468-1.07%3911 City
Rolette198454460-1.3%4501 City
Rolette199454460-1.3%4501 City
Emerado2004514500.22%1,4550 City
Emerado2014514500.22%1,4550 City
East Dunseith202449452-0.66%885 CDP
Towner203448454-1.32%5421 City
Towner204448454-1.32%5421 City
Fessenden205443447-0.89%1,0050 City
Fessenden206443447-0.89%1,0050 City
Wyndmere207437439-0.46%5081 City
Wyndmere208437439-0.46%5081 City
Glenburn2094234190.95%1,4050 City
Glenburn2104234190.95%1,4050 City
Leeds211420424-0.94%6641 City
Leeds212420424-0.94%6641 City
South Heart2134184140.97%3101 City
South Heart2144184140.97%3101 City
Finley215388391-0.77%1113 City
Finley216388391-0.77%1113 City
McVille2173873870%2691 City
McVille2183873870%2691 City
Maddock219382386-1.04%4331 City
Maddock220382386-1.04%4331 City
Oxbow221374375-0.27%2442 City
Oxbow222374375-0.27%2442 City
Powers Lake223373376-0.8%2681 City
Powers Lake224373376-0.8%2681 City
Westhope225367369-0.54%1,1360 City
Westhope226367369-0.54%1,1360 City
Manvel227364366-0.55%1,2730 City
Manvel228364366-0.55%1,2730 City
Stanton229362363-0.28%1,0200 City
Stanton230362363-0.28%1,0200 City
Kulm231361363-0.55%9450 City
Kulm232361363-0.55%9450 City
Buxton2333543530.28%1,0600 City
Buxton2343543530.28%1,0600 City
Strasburg235354360-1.67%1,2160 City
Strasburg236354360-1.67%1,2160 City
Apple Valley2373423206.88%2,3110 CDP
Neche238329333-1.2%9480 City
Neche239329333-1.2%9480 City
Fairmount240328331-0.91%9910 City
Fairmount241328331-0.91%9910 City
Hunter242328330-0.61%2201 City
Hunter243328330-0.61%2201 City
Arthur244324325-0.31%2122 City
Arthur245324325-0.31%2122 City
Max246323325-0.62%4151 City
Max247323325-0.62%4151 City
Alexander248316317-0.32%2541 City
Alexander249316317-0.32%2541 City
McClusky250313315-0.63%8440 City
McClusky251313315-0.63%8440 City
St. John252306310-1.29%6920 City
St. John253306310-1.29%6920 City
St. Thomas254304307-0.98%3001 City
St. Thomas255304307-0.98%3001 City
Sawyer256304308-1.3%6190 City
Sawyer257304308-1.3%6190 City
Arnegard2582892890%8500 City
Arnegard2592892890%8500 City
Bowbells260284286-0.7%2991 City
Bowbells261284286-0.7%2991 City
Gackle2622842840%5281 City
Gackle2632842840%5281 City
Gladstone2642812790.72%7740 City
Gladstone2652812790.72%7740 City
Tower City2662782760.72%1362 City
Tower City2672782760.72%1362 City
Hope2682762760%4501 City
Hope2692762760%4501 City
Drake270274278-1.44%1392 City
Drake271274278-1.44%1392 City
Logan2722742691.86%1881 CDP
Reynolds2732732730%3501 City
Reynolds2742732730%3501 City
Walcott2752662660%2621 City
Walcott2762662660%2621 City
Medina277263264-0.38%2171 City
Medina278263264-0.38%2171 City
Abercrombie2792602571.17%7880 City
Abercrombie2802602571.17%7880 City
Michigan City2812602600%5171 City
Michigan City2822602600%5171 City
Harmon2832582503.2%1652 CDP
Davenport284251252-0.4%9230 City
Davenport285251252-0.4%9230 City
Scranton286247250-1.2%3601 City
Scranton287247250-1.2%3601 City
Leonard288244245-0.41%3251 City
Leonard289244245-0.41%3251 City
Carson290243245-0.82%614 City
Carson291243245-0.82%614 City
Gilby292241242-0.41%1,3620 City
Gilby293241242-0.41%1,3620 City
Hoople294240242-0.83%4441 City
Hoople295240242-0.83%4441 City
Aneta296234235-0.43%2351 City
Aneta297234235-0.43%2351 City
Flasher2982332301.3%3651 City
Flasher2992332301.3%3651 City
Lansford300233234-0.43%6640 City
Lansford301233234-0.43%6640 City
Halliday302231233-0.86%5010 City
Halliday303231233-0.86%5010 City
Dunn Center3042292290%5860 City
Dunn Center3052292290%5860 City
Granville306229231-0.87%7220 City
Granville307229231-0.87%7220 City
Taylor308227228-0.44%4531 City
Taylor309227228-0.44%4531 City
Zap310225226-0.44%2211 City
Zap311225226-0.44%2211 City
Riverdale3122222220%1601 City
Riverdale3132222220%1601 City
Colfax3142192094.78%2171 City
Colfax3152192094.78%2171 City
Grenora316219220-0.45%3601 City
Grenora317219220-0.45%3601 City
Hazelton318215217-0.92%5610 City
Hazelton319215217-0.92%5610 City
Anamoose320214216-0.93%3431 City
Anamoose321214216-0.93%3431 City
Tappen322212213-0.47%2021 City
Tappen323212213-0.47%2021 City
New Leipzig324204206-0.97%2291 City
New Leipzig325204206-0.97%2291 City
Plaza326204206-0.97%1891 City
Plaza327204206-0.97%1891 City
Sherwood3282011991.01%6360 City
Sherwood3292011991.01%6360 City
Fordville330199201-1%1971 City
Fordville331199201-1%1971 City
Grandin3321971951.03%1,0880 City
Grandin3331971951.03%1,0880 City
Brooktree Park3341951827.14%1,1080 CDP
Frontier335195196-0.51%1,0370 City
Frontier336195196-0.51%1,0370 City
Edinburg337190192-1.04%5990 City
Edinburg338190192-1.04%5990 City
Buffalo339188189-0.53%3910 City
Buffalo340188189-0.53%3910 City
Golden Valley341187188-0.53%2501 City
Golden Valley342187188-0.53%2501 City
Page343187188-0.53%1861 City
Page344187188-0.53%1861 City
Minnewaukan345186188-1.06%3850 City
Minnewaukan346186188-1.06%3850 City
Four Bears Village347185207-10.63%1811 CDP
Munich348183186-1.61%1281 City
Munich349183186-1.61%1281 City
Sheyenne350183184-0.54%1,2200 City
Sheyenne351183184-0.54%1,2200 City
Wimbledon352178179-0.56%2861 City
Wimbledon353178179-0.56%2861 City
Mooreton354177178-0.56%6630 City
Mooreton355177178-0.56%6630 City
Des Lacs356176178-1.12%3271 City
Des Lacs357176178-1.12%3271 City
Medora3581711606.88%4350 City
Medora3591711606.88%4350 City
Fort Yates360170172-1.16%2,8330 City
Fort Yates361170172-1.16%2,8330 City
Litchville362166167-0.6%742 City
Litchville363166167-0.6%742 City
White Shield364166177-6.21%444 CDP
Regent365162164-1.22%2891 City
Regent366162164-1.22%2891 City
Sanborn3671621620%2701 City
Sanborn3681621620%2701 City
Binford369159161-1.24%4500 City
Binford370159161-1.24%4500 City
Petersburg371158159-0.63%1541 City
Petersburg372158159-0.63%1541 City
Rhame373154156-1.28%1031 City
Rhame374154156-1.28%1031 City
Rutland375154156-1.28%3980 City
Rutland376154156-1.28%3980 City
Streeter3771521520%4260 City
Streeter3781521520%4260 City
Kensal3791501500%2481 City
Kensal3801501500%2481 City
East Fairview3811491397.19%3910 CDP
Christine382148149-0.67%7250 City
Christine383148149-0.67%7250 City
Willow City384147148-0.68%3140 City
Willow City385147148-0.68%3140 City
Makoti386144146-1.37%2671 City
Makoti387144146-1.37%2671 City
Blacktail3881411326.82%4250 CDP
McGregor3891391306.92%1,1030 CDP
Wing3901391390%2181 City
Wing3911391390%2181 City
Carpio392137139-1.44%2161 City
Carpio393137139-1.44%2161 City
Edmore394136137-0.73%4610 City
Edmore395136137-0.73%4610 City
Bowdon396135136-0.74%5380 City
Bowdon397135136-0.74%5380 City
Mercer3981341266.35%6040 City
Mercer3991341266.35%6040 City
Pick City4001341321.52%7090 City
Pick City4011341321.52%7090 City
Lignite402133134-0.75%8530 City
Lignite403133134-0.75%8530 City
Noonan404133134-0.75%4550 City
Noonan405133134-0.75%4550 City
Tolna4061331330%1771 City
Tolna4071331330%1771 City
Columbus408131132-0.76%4800 City
Columbus409131132-0.76%4800 City
Ruthville410130134-2.99%8500 CDP
Upham411127129-1.55%4100 City
Upham412127129-1.55%4100 City
Gardner413124125-0.8%2490 City
Gardner414124125-0.8%2490 City
Marion415123124-0.81%1471 City
Marion416123124-0.81%1471 City
Reeder417122123-0.81%1781 City
Reeder418122123-0.81%1781 City
Adams419121122-0.82%1241 City
Adams420121122-0.82%1241 City
Palermo421121122-0.82%542 City
Palermo422121122-0.82%542 City
Portal423119120-0.83%1781 City
Portal424119120-0.83%1781 City
Selfridge425119121-1.65%4030 City
Selfridge426119121-1.65%4030 City
Hannaford427116118-1.69%5300 City
Hannaford428116118-1.69%5300 City
Oriska4291131130%4230 City
Oriska4301131130%4230 City
Wildrose4311131130%3900 City
Wildrose4321131130%3900 City
Galesburg433112113-0.88%6790 City
Galesburg434112113-0.88%6790 City
Crary435111112-0.89%1171 City
Crary436111112-0.89%1171 City
Forest River4371111110%2221 City
Forest River4381111110%2221 City
Crystal439110111-0.9%1601 City
Crystal440110111-0.9%1601 City
Porcupine441108111-2.7%5350 CDP
Goodrich442107108-0.93%3660 City
Goodrich443107108-0.93%3660 City
Lankin444102103-0.97%3550 City
Lankin445102103-0.97%3550 City
Ryder446102104-1.92%1951 City
Ryder447102104-1.92%1951 City
Bisbee448101102-0.98%3360 City
Bisbee449101102-0.98%3360 City
Fort Ransom4501001000%3250 City
Fort Ransom4511001000%3250 City
Almont45298980%392 City
Almont45398980%392 City
Sykeston4549799-2.02%2460 City
Sykeston4559799-2.02%2460 City
Starkweather4569697-1.03%7380 City
Starkweather4579697-1.03%7380 City
Glenfield45895950%6930 City
Glenfield45995950%6930 City
Spiritwood Lake46094940%821 City
Spiritwood Lake46194940%821 City
Newburg4629394-1.06%6640 City
Newburg4639394-1.06%6640 City
Osnabrock4649395-2.11%3100 City
Osnabrock4659395-2.11%3100 City
Marmarth4669294-2.13%363 City
Marmarth4679294-2.13%363 City
Oberon4689293-1.08%2630 City
Oberon4699293-1.08%2630 City
White Earth4709294-2.13%611 City
White Earth4719294-2.13%611 City
Deering4729192-1.09%1,0830 City
Deering4739192-1.09%1,0830 City
Golva47491892.25%2840 City
Golva47591892.25%2840 City
Sheldon4769192-1.09%2220 City
Sheldon4779192-1.09%2220 City
Douglas4789091-1.1%3170 City
Douglas4799091-1.1%3170 City
Fingal4808889-1.12%2120 City
Fingal4818889-1.12%2120 City
Rocklake4828889-1.12%4210 City
Rocklake4838889-1.12%4210 City
Amenia48487870%581 City
Amenia48587870%581 City
Epping48687870%2330 City
Epping48787870%2330 City
Esmond4888788-1.14%1910 City
Esmond4898788-1.14%1910 City
Ross4908788-1.14%3020 City
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About North Dakota

North Dakota’s local governance consists of 53 counties and around 360 incorporated cities, with the state’s cities divided into classes based on population. This classification affects the structure of government, service provision, and autonomy.

Fargo, North Dakota’s largest city, operates under a mayor-commission government, where the mayor oversees executive functions, and the city commission manages policy and budgets. This system allows Fargo to independently provide services such as public safety, utilities, and infrastructure within the city.

Bismarck, the state capital, uses a commission form of government, where the city commission functions as both the legislative and executive authority. This structure allows commissioners to handle specific administrative areas like public works, health, and finance, ensuring cohesive governance.

Smaller cities and towns, such as Grand Forks and Minot, often employ variations of the commission system, adapted to meet local needs. These cities manage essential services with limited staff, maximizing efficiency while focusing on community-specific requirements.

Counties in North Dakota, particularly in rural areas like Williams County and Stark County, manage services across unincorporated areas, focusing on law enforcement, road maintenance, and public health. County commissions govern these functions, providing essential services in areas without municipal governance.

Unincorporated regions in North Dakota, typically agricultural or sparsely populated, rely heavily on county government. Residents in these areas lack municipal representation but receive services through county-led programs, including emergency response, land use, and infrastructure.

Regional planning councils encourage cooperation among North Dakota’s counties and cities, addressing challenges like rural economic development, land conservation, and cross-county infrastructure projects to sustain growth in diverse communities.

Biggest City

Fargo is the biggest city in North Dakota, with a population of 138,859 in 2025.

Fastest Growing City

Nash is the fastest growing city in North Dakota over the past 5 years, having grown 12.5% annually since 2020.