Most Densely Populated Cities in North Dakota
The top 19 of 19 North Dakota cities on GIS Map, ranked by residents per square mile of land.
| # | City | People per sq mi |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fargo | 2,557 |
| 2 | West Fargo | 2,479 |
| 3 | Bismarck | 2,178 |
| 4 | Grand Forks | 2,028 |
| 5 | Dickinson | 1,921 |
| 6 | Mandan | 1,814 |
| 7 | Minot | 1,725 |
| 8 | Bottineau | 1,676 |
| 9 | Cavalier | 1,656 |
| 10 | Valley City | 1,523 |
| 11 | Wahpeton | 1,496 |
| 12 | Beulah | 1,245 |
| 13 | Grafton | 1,242 |
| 14 | Jamestown | 1,187 |
| 15 | Williston | 1,090 |
| 16 | Rugby | 1,086 |
| 17 | Devils Lake | 1,050 |
| 18 | Garrison | 999 |
| 19 | Watford City | 677 |
Top North Dakota Counties
Counties ranked by residents per square mile of land.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Only cities covered by GIS Map with at least 1,000 residents are ranked. Estimates carry margins of error.
Citing this page: GIS Map, “Most Densely Populated Cities in North Dakota”, https://gismap.land/rankings/north-dakota/most-densely-populated-cities. Figures from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
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