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Williston, North Dakota

Introduction to Williston, North Dakota

Williston, North Dakota, in Williams county, is 161 miles NW of Bismarck, North Dakota and 538 miles NW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city has a population of 12,512.

Williston History

Williston was founded in 1887. The city was named in honor of Daniel Willis James, a board memeber of the Northern Pacific Railroad Company. The area was named by his friend James J. Hill, the owner of the railroad.

Williston and nearby Attractions

  • Lewis and Clark State Park
  • Sheridan County Museum
  • Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site
  • Brand Bar Museum
  • Fort Buford State Historic Site
  • Culbertson State Museum

Things To Do In Williston

East Lawn Park and Harmon Park offer various facilities for recreation. One can also visit museums like the Pioneers Pride Museum, Culbertson Museum, Sheridan County Museum and Brand Bar Museum from Williston. The town also hosts several festivals, including the Fort Union Rendezvous every June, the Band Day Festival every May, the Moon of the Changing Colors Pow-Wow every October and the Fort Union Living History Weekend every September.

Williston Transportation

Air transportation is available fom Sloulin Field International Airport.

Williston Higher Education

Higher studies can be pursued at Williston State College, Minot State University, the University of Mary, Chadron State College and Bismarck State College.

High Points

Williston strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Dakota):

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Affordability of Rents
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Short Commute Times
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Comparative Profile of Williston, ND

Comparing Williston to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Dakota (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Senior Citizens83
Age of the Population73
Female Share of the Population65
Male Share of the Population56
Children Under 5 Years Old48
Well-Paid Single Men45
Well-Paid Single Women47
Racial Diversity18

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married42
Average Household Size37

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults58
People Above Poverty43
People in Middle Class or Better33
Median Family Income34

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times107
Walking and Biking to Work86
Working at Home64
Public Transportation Use28

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents104
People Living Alone95
Seasonal and Vacation Housing73
Housing Recently Built67
Affordability of Property Taxes62
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals46

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime87
Low Violent Crime73

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