15 cities
| City | Rank | 2025 Pop. ↓ | 2020 Pop. | Change | Density | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minot | 1 | 46,699 | 48,384 | -0.72% | 1,686 | 27.70 | City |
| Minot AFB | 2 | 4,798 | 5,974 | -1.01% | 660 | 7.27 | CDP |
| Surrey | 3 | 1,457 | 1,357 | 1.39% | 690 | 2.11 | City |
| Burlington | 4 | 1,318 | 1,287 | 0.46% | 692 | 1.91 | City |
| Kenmare | 5 | 886 | 955 | -1.56% | 661 | 1.34 | City |
| Berthold | 6 | 453 | 487 | -1.52% | 382 | 1.19 | City |
| Sawyer | 7 | 296 | 323 | -1.66% | 603 | 0.49 | City |
| Logan | 8 | 274 | 364 | 1.86% | 188 | 1.46 | CDP |
| Des Lacs | 9 | 179 | 189 | -1.1% | 333 | 0.54 | City |
| Makoti | 10 | 141 | 151 | -1.4% | 261 | 0.54 | City |
| Carpio | 11 | 134 | 144 | -1.47% | 212 | 0.63 | City |
| Ruthville | 12 | 130 | 125 | -2.99% | 850 | 0.15 | CDP |
| Ryder | 13 | 99 | 108 | -1.98% | 189 | 0.52 | City |
| Douglas | 14 | 86 | 93 | -1.15% | 303 | 0.28 | City |
| Donnybrook | 15 | 71 | 76 | -1.39% | 104 | 0.68 | City |
Minot is the largest city in Ward County, with a population of 46,699.
Donnybrook is the smallest city in Ward County.
There are 15 cities in Ward County, North Dakota.