North Dakota City Guides
10 legendary cities to explore
1. Fargo, North Dakota
Population: 125,000
Timezone: Central
County: Cass
Region: Eastern
Fargo is the largest city in North Dakota and is located on the eastern side of the state. Right across the Red River is the city of Moorhead. Together the two cities are known as Fargo-Moorhead
Did you know… none of the scenes in the cult classic Fargo were actually filmed in Fargo or even North Dakota?
2. Medora, North Dakota
Population: 117
Timezone: Moutain
County: Billings
Region: Western
Don’t let the population count of Medora fool you, this is one city in North Dakota you don’t want to miss! Medora is the definition of the wild west. Complete with Theodore Roosevelt National Park, plenty of wilderness, and the Cowboy Hall of Fame.
“I have always said I would not have been President had it not been for my experience in North Dakota.”
– Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President
3. Jamestown, North Dakota
Population: 16,000
Timezone: Central
County: Stutsman
Region: Central
Jamestown in known as the Buffalo City.
The World’s Largest Buffalo Monument, named Dakota Thunder, was created out of 60 tons of concrete in 1959.
4. Bismarck, North Dakota
Population: 74,000
Timezone: Central
County: Burleigh
Region: Central
Bismarck is the state capitol of North Dakota. Located along the Missouri River, there are plenty of activities both indoors and outdoors to keep the whole family occupied.
Bismarck is only one of four capitols in the United States to have a tower-style capitol building.
5. Williston, North Dakota
Population: 27,000
Timezone: Central
County: Williams
Region: Western
Williston was the center of the oil boom circa 2010…
Williston was the center of the oil boom around 2010, putting North Dakota on the map for many Americans looking for jobs.
6. Devils Lake, North Dakota
Population: 7,100
Timezone: Central
County: Ramsey
Region: Central
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Devils Lake (the lake) is the largest natural body of water in the state of North Dakota and an excellent location for fishing.
7. Valley City, North Dakota
Population: 6,500
Timezone: Central
County: Barnes
Region: Eastern
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Valley City has been named North Dakota’s most beautiful town by Expedia.
8. Minot, North Dakota
Population: 48,000
Timezone: Central
County: Ward
Region: Central
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9. Grand Forks, North Dakota
Population: 59,000
Timezone: Central
County: Grand Forks
Region: Eastern
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10. Dickinson, North Dakota
Population: 25,000
Timezone: Mountain
County: Stark
Region: Western
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